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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,193,351 and 3,271,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,193,351 and 3,271,761 is: 4,880,395.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,193,351 : 3,271,761 = 3,271,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,193,351/3,271,761 = 3,271,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,193,351x = 3,271,761 × 3,271,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,193,351x = 10,704,420,041,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,704,420,041,121/2,193,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880,395.36

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