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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,170,772 and 3,191,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,170,772 and 3,191,126 is: 4,691,089.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,170,772 : 3,191,126 = 3,191,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,170,772/3,191,126 = 3,191,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,170,772x = 3,191,126 × 3,191,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,170,772x = 10,183,285,147,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183,285,147,876/2,170,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691,089.23

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