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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,062,512 and 3,187,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,062,512 and 3,187,104 is: 4,924,883.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062,512 : 3,187,104 = 3,187,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062,512/3,187,104 = 3,187,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062,512x = 3,187,104 × 3,187,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062,512x = 10,157,631,906,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,157,631,906,816/2,062,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924,883.79

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