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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,132,946 and 2,999,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,132,946 and 2,999,835 is: 4,219,051.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,132,946 : 2,999,835 = 2,999,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,132,946/2,999,835 = 2,999,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,132,946x = 2,999,835 × 2,999,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,132,946x = 8,999,010,027,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,999,010,027,225/2,132,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219,051.97

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