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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,101,907 and 2,995,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,101,907 and 2,995,369 is: 4,268,616.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,101,907 : 2,995,369 = 2,995,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,101,907/2,995,369 = 2,995,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,101,907x = 2,995,369 × 2,995,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,101,907x = 8,972,235,446,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,972,235,446,161/2,101,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268,616.76

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