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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,187,510 and 3,423,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,187,510 and 3,423,745 is: 5,358,617.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,187,510 : 3,423,745 = 3,423,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,187,510/3,423,745 = 3,423,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,187,510x = 3,423,745 × 3,423,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,187,510x = 11,722,029,825,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,722,029,825,025/2,187,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358,617.71

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