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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,162,136 and 3,391,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,162,136 and 3,391,704 is: 5,320,505.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,162,136 : 3,391,704 = 3,391,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,162,136/3,391,704 = 3,391,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,162,136x = 3,391,704 × 3,391,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,162,136x = 11,503,656,023,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,503,656,023,616/2,162,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320,505.29

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