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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,102,639 and 3,195,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,102,639 and 3,195,515 is: 4,856,428.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,102,639 : 3,195,515 = 3,195,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,102,639/3,195,515 = 3,195,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,102,639x = 3,195,515 × 3,195,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,102,639x = 10,211,316,115,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,211,316,115,225/2,102,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856,428.57

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