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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,170,401 and 3,192,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,170,401 and 3,192,867 is: 4,697,012.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,170,401 : 3,192,867 = 3,192,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,170,401/3,192,867 = 3,192,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,170,401x = 3,192,867 × 3,192,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,170,401x = 10,194,399,679,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,194,399,679,689/2,170,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697,012.06

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