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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,073,220 and 3,175,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,073,220 and 3,175,852 is: 4,864,913.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073,220 : 3,175,852 = 3,175,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073,220/3,175,852 = 3,175,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073,220x = 3,175,852 × 3,175,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073,220x = 10,086,035,925,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,035,925,904/2,073,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864,913.48

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