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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,102,221 and 3,246,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,102,221 and 3,246,495 is: 5,013,616.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,102,221 : 3,246,495 = 3,246,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,102,221/3,246,495 = 3,246,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,102,221x = 3,246,495 × 3,246,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,102,221x = 10,539,729,785,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,539,729,785,025/2,102,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013,616.45

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