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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,145,937 and 3,007,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,145,937 and 3,007,738 is: 4,215,635.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,145,937 : 3,007,738 = 3,007,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,145,937/3,007,738 = 3,007,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,145,937x = 3,007,738 × 3,007,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,145,937x = 9,046,487,876,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046,487,876,644/2,145,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215,635.35

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