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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,187,384 and 3,424,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,187,384 and 3,424,440 is: 5,361,102.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,187,384 : 3,424,440 = 3,424,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,187,384/3,424,440 = 3,424,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,187,384x = 3,424,440 × 3,424,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,187,384x = 11,726,789,313,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,726,789,313,600/2,187,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361,102.26

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