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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,120,936 and 3,212,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,120,936 and 3,212,298 is: 4,865,238.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,120,936 : 3,212,298 = 3,212,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,120,936/3,212,298 = 3,212,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,120,936x = 3,212,298 × 3,212,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,120,936x = 10,318,858,440,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,858,440,804/2,120,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865,238.01

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