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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,129,560 and 3,216,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,129,560 and 3,216,520 is: 4,858,281.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,129,560 : 3,216,520 = 3,216,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,129,560/3,216,520 = 3,216,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,129,560x = 3,216,520 × 3,216,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,129,560x = 10,346,000,910,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,346,000,910,400/2,129,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858,281.01

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