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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,143,354 and 2,996,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,143,354 and 2,996,727 is: 4,189,869.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,143,354 : 2,996,727 = 2,996,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,143,354/2,996,727 = 2,996,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,143,354x = 2,996,727 × 2,996,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,143,354x = 8,980,372,712,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980,372,712,529/2,143,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189,869.11

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