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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,062,520 and 3,187,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,062,520 and 3,187,116 is: 4,924,901.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062,520 : 3,187,116 = 3,187,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062,520/3,187,116 = 3,187,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062,520x = 3,187,116 × 3,187,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062,520x = 10,157,708,397,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,157,708,397,456/2,062,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924,901.77

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