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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,187,845 and 3,311,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,187,845 and 3,311,954 is: 5,013,627.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,187,845 : 3,311,954 = 3,311,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,187,845/3,311,954 = 3,311,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,187,845x = 3,311,954 × 3,311,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,187,845x = 10,969,039,298,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,969,039,298,116/2,187,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013,627.24

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