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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,102,156 and 3,205,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,102,156 and 3,205,725 is: 4,888,634.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,102,156 : 3,205,725 = 3,205,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,102,156/3,205,725 = 3,205,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,102,156x = 3,205,725 × 3,205,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,102,156x = 10,276,672,775,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,276,672,775,625/2,102,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888,634.70

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