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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,186,030 and 3,056,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,186,030 and 3,056,911 is: 4,274,737.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,186,030 : 3,056,911 = 3,056,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,186,030/3,056,911 = 3,056,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,186,030x = 3,056,911 × 3,056,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,186,030x = 9,344,704,861,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,344,704,861,921/2,186,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274,737.70

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