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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,102,217 and 2,912,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,102,217 and 2,912,155 is: 4,034,144.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,102,217 : 2,912,155 = 2,912,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,102,217/2,912,155 = 2,912,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,102,217x = 2,912,155 × 2,912,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,102,217x = 8,480,646,744,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480,646,744,025/2,102,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034,144.31

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