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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,164,423 and 3,427,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,164,423 and 3,427,125 is: 5,426,474.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,164,423 : 3,427,125 = 3,427,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,164,423/3,427,125 = 3,427,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,164,423x = 3,427,125 × 3,427,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,164,423x = 11,745,185,765,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,745,185,765,625/2,164,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426,474.29

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