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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,170,800 and 3,191,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,170,800 and 3,191,172 is: 4,691,163.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,170,800 : 3,191,172 = 3,191,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,170,800/3,191,172 = 3,191,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,170,800x = 3,191,172 × 3,191,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,170,800x = 10,183,578,733,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183,578,733,584/2,170,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691,163.96

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