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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,120,902 and 3,212,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,120,902 and 3,212,241 is: 4,865,143.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,120,902 : 3,212,241 = 3,212,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,120,902/3,212,241 = 3,212,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,120,902x = 3,212,241 × 3,212,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,120,902x = 10,318,492,242,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,492,242,081/2,120,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865,143.34

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