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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,166,543 and 3,352,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,166,543 and 3,352,877 is: 5,188,811.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,166,543 : 3,352,877 = 3,352,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,166,543/3,352,877 = 3,352,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,166,543x = 3,352,877 × 3,352,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,166,543x = 11,241,784,177,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241,784,177,129/2,166,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188,811.94

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