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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,184,889 and 3,307,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,184,889 and 3,307,698 is: 5,007,515.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,184,889 : 3,307,698 = 3,307,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,184,889/3,307,698 = 3,307,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,184,889x = 3,307,698 × 3,307,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,184,889x = 10,940,866,059,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,940,866,059,204/2,184,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007,515.74

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