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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,092,986 and 3,154,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,092,986 and 3,154,815 is: 4,755,338.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092,986 : 3,154,815 = 3,154,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092,986/3,154,815 = 3,154,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092,986x = 3,154,815 × 3,154,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092,986x = 9,952,857,684,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,952,857,684,225/2,092,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755,338.87

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