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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,150,860 and 3,301,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,150,860 and 3,301,485 is: 5,067,648.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,150,860 : 3,301,485 = 3,301,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,150,860/3,301,485 = 3,301,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,150,860x = 3,301,485 × 3,301,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,150,860x = 10,899,803,205,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,899,803,205,225/2,150,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067,648.85

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