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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,161,336 and 3,390,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,161,336 and 3,390,378 is: 5,318,313.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,161,336 : 3,390,378 = 3,390,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,161,336/3,390,378 = 3,390,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,161,336x = 3,390,378 × 3,390,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,161,336x = 11,494,662,982,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,494,662,982,884/2,161,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318,313.76

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