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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,184,292 and 3,419,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,184,292 and 3,419,046 is: 5,351,791.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,184,292 : 3,419,046 = 3,419,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,184,292/3,419,046 = 3,419,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,184,292x = 3,419,046 × 3,419,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,184,292x = 11,689,875,550,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,875,550,116/2,184,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351,791.59

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