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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,155,390 and 3,138,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,155,390 and 3,138,315 is: 4,569,484.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155,390 : 3,138,315 = 3,138,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155,390/3,138,315 = 3,138,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155,390x = 3,138,315 × 3,138,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155,390x = 9,849,021,039,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849,021,039,225/2,155,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569,484.43

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