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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,106,692 and 3,178,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,106,692 and 3,178,628 is: 4,795,991.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,106,692 : 3,178,628 = 3,178,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,106,692/3,178,628 = 3,178,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,106,692x = 3,178,628 × 3,178,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,106,692x = 10,103,675,962,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103,675,962,384/2,106,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795,991.04

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