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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,169,035 and 3,362,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,169,035 and 3,362,609 is: 5,212,981.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,169,035 : 3,362,609 = 3,362,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,169,035/3,362,609 = 3,362,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,169,035x = 3,362,609 × 3,362,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,169,035x = 11,307,139,286,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,307,139,286,881/2,169,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212,981.48

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