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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,100,603 and 3,170,189.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,100,603 and 3,170,189.25 is: 4,784,388.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100,603 : 3,170,189.25 = 3,170,189.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100,603/3,170,189.25 = 3,170,189.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100,603x = 3,170,189.25 × 3,170,189.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100,603x = 10,050,099,880,815.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050,099,880,815.56/2,100,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784,388.05

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