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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,140,628 and 2,935,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,140,628 and 2,935,382 is: 4,025,205.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,140,628 : 2,935,382 = 2,935,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,140,628/2,935,382 = 2,935,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,140,628x = 2,935,382 × 2,935,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,140,628x = 8,616,467,485,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,467,485,924/2,140,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025,205.45

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