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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,137,216 and 3,149,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,137,216 and 3,149,310 is: 4,640,688.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,137,216 : 3,149,310 = 3,149,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,137,216/3,149,310 = 3,149,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,137,216x = 3,149,310 × 3,149,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,137,216x = 9,918,153,476,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,918,153,476,100/2,137,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640,688.39

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