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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,168,802 and 3,246,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,168,802 and 3,246,639 is: 4,860,132.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,168,802 : 3,246,639 = 3,246,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,168,802/3,246,639 = 3,246,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,168,802x = 3,246,639 × 3,246,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,168,802x = 10,540,664,796,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,540,664,796,321/2,168,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860,132.37

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