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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,184,706 and 3,343,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,184,706 and 3,343,588 is: 5,117,201.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,184,706 : 3,343,588 = 3,343,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,184,706/3,343,588 = 3,343,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,184,706x = 3,343,588 × 3,343,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,184,706x = 11,179,580,713,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,179,580,713,744/2,184,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117,201.45

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