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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,170,720 and 3,191,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,170,720 and 3,191,047 is: 4,690,969.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,170,720 : 3,191,047 = 3,191,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,170,720/3,191,047 = 3,191,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,170,720x = 3,191,047 × 3,191,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,170,720x = 10,182,780,956,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,182,780,956,209/2,170,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690,969.34

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