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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,179,974 and 3,402,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,179,974 and 3,402,393 is: 5,310,282.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,179,974 : 3,402,393 = 3,402,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,179,974/3,402,393 = 3,402,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,179,974x = 3,402,393 × 3,402,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,179,974x = 11,576,278,126,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,576,278,126,449/2,179,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310,282.66

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