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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,170,748 and 3,191,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,170,748 and 3,191,086 is: 4,691,023.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,170,748 : 3,191,086 = 3,191,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,170,748/3,191,086 = 3,191,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,170,748x = 3,191,086 × 3,191,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,170,748x = 10,183,029,859,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183,029,859,396/2,170,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691,023.49

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