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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,102,206 and 2,912,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,102,206 and 2,912,139 is: 4,034,121.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,102,206 : 2,912,139 = 2,912,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,102,206/2,912,139 = 2,912,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,102,206x = 2,912,139 × 2,912,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,102,206x = 8,480,553,555,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480,553,555,321/2,102,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034,121.09

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