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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,130,692 and 2,870,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,130,692 and 2,870,710 is: 3,867,746.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,130,692 : 2,870,710 = 2,870,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,130,692/2,870,710 = 2,870,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,130,692x = 2,870,710 × 2,870,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,130,692x = 8,240,975,904,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240,975,904,100/2,130,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867,746.21

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