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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,191,885 and 3,439,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,191,885 and 3,439,271 is: 5,396,535.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,191,885 : 3,439,271 = 3,439,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,191,885/3,439,271 = 3,439,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,191,885x = 3,439,271 × 3,439,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,191,885x = 11,828,585,011,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,828,585,011,441/2,191,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396,535.41

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