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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,176,936 and 3,273,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,176,936 and 3,273,708 is: 4,923,049.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,176,936 : 3,273,708 = 3,273,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,176,936/3,273,708 = 3,273,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,176,936x = 3,273,708 × 3,273,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,176,936x = 10,717,164,069,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,717,164,069,264/2,176,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923,049.68

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