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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,136,944 and 3,055,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,136,944 and 3,055,614 is: 4,369,219.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136,944 : 3,055,614 = 3,055,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136,944/3,055,614 = 3,055,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136,944x = 3,055,614 × 3,055,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136,944x = 9,336,776,916,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,336,776,916,996/2,136,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369,219.28

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