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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,166,019 and 3,367,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,166,019 and 3,367,488 is: 5,235,399.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,166,019 : 3,367,488 = 3,367,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,166,019/3,367,488 = 3,367,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,166,019x = 3,367,488 × 3,367,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,166,019x = 11,339,975,430,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,339,975,430,144/2,166,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235,399.80

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