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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,146,300 and 3,007,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,146,300 and 3,007,998 is: 4,215,651.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,146,300 : 3,007,998 = 3,007,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,146,300/3,007,998 = 3,007,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,146,300x = 3,007,998 × 3,007,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,146,300x = 9,048,051,968,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,048,051,968,004/2,146,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215,651.11

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