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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,164,419 and 3,427,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,164,419 and 3,427,119 is: 5,426,465.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,164,419 : 3,427,119 = 3,427,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,164,419/3,427,119 = 3,427,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,164,419x = 3,427,119 × 3,427,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,164,419x = 11,745,144,640,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,745,144,640,161/2,164,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426,465.32

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