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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,062,982 and 3,153,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,062,982 and 3,153,765 is: 4,821,289.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062,982 : 3,153,765 = 3,153,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062,982/3,153,765 = 3,153,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062,982x = 3,153,765 × 3,153,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062,982x = 9,946,233,675,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946,233,675,225/2,062,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821,289.61

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