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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,164,412 and 3,427,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,164,412 and 3,427,107 is: 5,426,444.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,164,412 : 3,427,107 = 3,427,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,164,412/3,427,107 = 3,427,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,164,412x = 3,427,107 × 3,427,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,164,412x = 11,745,062,389,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,745,062,389,449/2,164,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426,444.87

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