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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,095,692 and 3,155,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,095,692 and 3,155,778 is: 4,752,098.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,095,692 : 3,155,778 = 3,155,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,095,692/3,155,778 = 3,155,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,095,692x = 3,155,778 × 3,155,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,095,692x = 9,958,934,785,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,958,934,785,284/2,095,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752,098.49

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