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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,137,804 and 3,209,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,137,804 and 3,209,520 is: 4,818,504.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,137,804 : 3,209,520 = 3,209,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,137,804/3,209,520 = 3,209,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,137,804x = 3,209,520 × 3,209,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,137,804x = 10,301,018,630,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,301,018,630,400/2,137,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818,504.70

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