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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,162,208 and 3,391,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,162,208 and 3,391,848 is: 5,320,779.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,162,208 : 3,391,848 = 3,391,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,162,208/3,391,848 = 3,391,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,162,208x = 3,391,848 × 3,391,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,162,208x = 11,504,632,855,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,504,632,855,104/2,162,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320,779.89

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