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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,114,600 and 3,162,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,114,600 and 3,162,660 is: 4,730,170.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,114,600 : 3,162,660 = 3,162,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,114,600/3,162,660 = 3,162,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,114,600x = 3,162,660 × 3,162,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,114,600x = 10,002,418,275,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,002,418,275,600/2,114,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730,170.38

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