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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,120,980 and 3,190,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,120,980 and 3,190,254 is: 4,798,593.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,120,980 : 3,190,254 = 3,190,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,120,980/3,190,254 = 3,190,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,120,980x = 3,190,254 × 3,190,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,120,980x = 10,177,720,584,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,720,584,516/2,120,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798,593.38

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