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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,106,940 and 3,154,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,106,940 and 3,154,638 is: 4,723,314.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,106,940 : 3,154,638 = 3,154,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,106,940/3,154,638 = 3,154,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,106,940x = 3,154,638 × 3,154,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,106,940x = 9,951,740,911,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,951,740,911,044/2,106,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723,314.81

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