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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,102,218 and 2,912,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,102,218 and 2,912,157 is: 4,034,147.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,102,218 : 2,912,157 = 2,912,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,102,218/2,912,157 = 2,912,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,102,218x = 2,912,157 × 2,912,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,102,218x = 8,480,658,392,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480,658,392,649/2,102,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034,147.93

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