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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,161,332 and 3,390,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,161,332 and 3,390,372 is: 5,318,304.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,161,332 : 3,390,372 = 3,390,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,161,332/3,390,372 = 3,390,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,161,332x = 3,390,372 × 3,390,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,161,332x = 11,494,622,298,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,494,622,298,384/2,161,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318,304.78

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