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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,156,772 and 3,383,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,156,772 and 3,383,046 is: 5,306,541.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,156,772 : 3,383,046 = 3,383,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,156,772/3,383,046 = 3,383,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,156,772x = 3,383,046 × 3,383,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,156,772x = 11,445,000,238,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,445,000,238,116/2,156,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306,541.55

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