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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,184,290 and 3,419,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,184,290 and 3,419,043 is: 5,351,787.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,184,290 : 3,419,043 = 3,419,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,184,290/3,419,043 = 3,419,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,184,290x = 3,419,043 × 3,419,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,184,290x = 11,689,855,035,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,855,035,849/2,184,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351,787.10

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