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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,146,772 and 2,905,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,146,772 and 2,905,230 is: 3,931,652.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,146,772 : 2,905,230 = 2,905,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,146,772/2,905,230 = 2,905,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,146,772x = 2,905,230 × 2,905,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,146,772x = 8,440,361,352,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,440,361,352,900/2,146,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931,652.43

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