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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,187,516 and 3,423,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,187,516 and 3,423,753 is: 5,358,628.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,187,516 : 3,423,753 = 3,423,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,187,516/3,423,753 = 3,423,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,187,516x = 3,423,753 × 3,423,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,187,516x = 11,722,084,605,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,722,084,605,009/2,187,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358,628.05

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