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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,119,070 and 3,170,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,119,070 and 3,170,138 is: 4,742,540.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,119,070 : 3,170,138 = 3,170,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,119,070/3,170,138 = 3,170,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,119,070x = 3,170,138 × 3,170,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,119,070x = 10,049,774,939,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,049,774,939,044/2,119,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742,540.33

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