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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,163,456 and 3,367,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,163,456 and 3,367,440 is: 5,241,452.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,163,456 : 3,367,440 = 3,367,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,163,456/3,367,440 = 3,367,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,163,456x = 3,367,440 × 3,367,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,163,456x = 11,339,652,153,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,339,652,153,600/2,163,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241,452.64

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