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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,174,060 and 3,197,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,174,060 and 3,197,154 is: 4,701,707.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,174,060 : 3,197,154 = 3,197,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,174,060/3,197,154 = 3,197,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,174,060x = 3,197,154 × 3,197,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,174,060x = 10,221,793,699,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,221,793,699,716/2,174,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701,707.27

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