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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,184,452 and 3,419,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,184,452 and 3,419,241 is: 5,352,010.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,184,452 : 3,419,241 = 3,419,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,184,452/3,419,241 = 3,419,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,184,452x = 3,419,241 × 3,419,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,184,452x = 11,691,209,016,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,691,209,016,081/2,184,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352,010.03

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