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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,173,516 and 3,193,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,173,516 and 3,193,810 is: 4,693,051.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,173,516 : 3,193,810 = 3,193,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,173,516/3,193,810 = 3,193,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,173,516x = 3,193,810 × 3,193,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,173,516x = 10,200,422,316,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,200,422,316,100/2,173,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693,051.40

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