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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,102,164 and 3,205,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,102,164 and 3,205,736 is: 4,888,649.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,102,164 : 3,205,736 = 3,205,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,102,164/3,205,736 = 3,205,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,102,164x = 3,205,736 × 3,205,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,102,164x = 10,276,743,301,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,276,743,301,696/2,102,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888,649.65

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