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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,145,986 and 3,219,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,145,986 and 3,219,235 is: 4,829,236.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,145,986 : 3,219,235 = 3,219,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,145,986/3,219,235 = 3,219,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,145,986x = 3,219,235 × 3,219,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,145,986x = 10,363,473,985,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,363,473,985,225/2,145,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829,236.53

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