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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,065,862 and 3,157,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,065,862 and 3,157,975 is: 4,827,430.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,065,862 : 3,157,975 = 3,157,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,065,862/3,157,975 = 3,157,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,065,862x = 3,157,975 × 3,157,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,065,862x = 9,972,806,100,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,972,806,100,625/2,065,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827,430.92

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