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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,170,440 and 3,192,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,170,440 and 3,192,912 is: 4,697,060.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,170,440 : 3,192,912 = 3,192,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,170,440/3,192,912 = 3,192,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,170,440x = 3,192,912 × 3,192,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,170,440x = 10,194,687,039,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,194,687,039,744/2,170,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697,060.06

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