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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,028,564 and 3,159,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,028,564 and 3,159,167 is: 4,919,902.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,028,564 : 3,159,167 = 3,159,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,028,564/3,159,167 = 3,159,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,028,564x = 3,159,167 × 3,159,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,028,564x = 9,980,336,133,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,980,336,133,889/2,028,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919,902.03

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