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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,184,461 and 3,276,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,184,461 and 3,276,690 is: 4,915,032.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,184,461 : 3,276,690 = 3,276,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,184,461/3,276,690 = 3,276,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,184,461x = 3,276,690 × 3,276,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,184,461x = 10,736,697,356,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736,697,356,100/2,184,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915,032.75

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