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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,170,212 and 3,195,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,170,212 and 3,195,356 is: 4,704,747.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,170,212 : 3,195,356 = 3,195,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,170,212/3,195,356 = 3,195,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,170,212x = 3,195,356 × 3,195,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,170,212x = 10,210,299,966,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,210,299,966,736/2,170,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704,747.72

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