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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,140,650 and 2,935,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,140,650 and 2,935,415 is: 4,025,254.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,140,650 : 2,935,415 = 2,935,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,140,650/2,935,415 = 2,935,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,140,650x = 2,935,415 × 2,935,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,140,650x = 8,616,661,222,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,661,222,225/2,140,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025,254.58

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