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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,062,866 and 3,153,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,062,866 and 3,153,591 is: 4,821,028.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062,866 : 3,153,591 = 3,153,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062,866/3,153,591 = 3,153,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062,866x = 3,153,591 × 3,153,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062,866x = 9,945,136,195,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,945,136,195,281/2,062,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821,028.70

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