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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,170,396 and 3,192,870

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,170,396 and 3,192,870 is: 4,697,031.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,170,396 : 3,192,870 = 3,192,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,170,396/3,192,870 = 3,192,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,170,396x = 3,192,870 × 3,192,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,170,396x = 10,194,418,836,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,194,418,836,900/2,170,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697,031.71

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