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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,156,784 and 3,383,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,156,784 and 3,383,064 is: 5,306,568.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,156,784 : 3,383,064 = 3,383,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,156,784/3,383,064 = 3,383,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,156,784x = 3,383,064 × 3,383,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,156,784x = 11,445,122,028,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,445,122,028,096/2,156,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306,568.50

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