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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,145,389 and 3,180,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,145,389 and 3,180,955 is: 4,716,382.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,145,389 : 3,180,955 = 3,180,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,145,389/3,180,955 = 3,180,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,145,389x = 3,180,955 × 3,180,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,145,389x = 10,118,474,712,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,118,474,712,025/2,145,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716,382.30

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