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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,044,332 and 3,151,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,044,332 and 3,151,792 is: 4,859,187.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044,332 : 3,151,792 = 3,151,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044,332/3,151,792 = 3,151,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044,332x = 3,151,792 × 3,151,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044,332x = 9,933,792,811,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,792,811,264/2,044,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859,187.65

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