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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,102,940 and 3,150,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,102,940 and 3,150,843 is: 4,720,920.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,102,940 : 3,150,843 = 3,150,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,102,940/3,150,843 = 3,150,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,102,940x = 3,150,843 × 3,150,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,102,940x = 9,927,811,610,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,927,811,610,649/2,102,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720,920.05

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