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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,184,289 and 3,419,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,184,289 and 3,419,028 is: 5,351,742.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,184,289 : 3,419,028 = 3,419,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,184,289/3,419,028 = 3,419,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,184,289x = 3,419,028 × 3,419,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,184,289x = 11,689,752,464,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,752,464,784/2,184,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351,742.59

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