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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,155,763 and 3,381,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,155,763 and 3,381,760 is: 5,304,989.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155,763 : 3,381,760 = 3,381,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155,763/3,381,760 = 3,381,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155,763x = 3,381,760 × 3,381,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155,763x = 11,436,300,697,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,436,300,697,600/2,155,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304,989.79

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