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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,112,338 and 3,178,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,112,338 and 3,178,623 is: 4,783,156.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,112,338 : 3,178,623 = 3,178,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,112,338/3,178,623 = 3,178,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,112,338x = 3,178,623 × 3,178,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,112,338x = 10,103,644,176,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103,644,176,129/2,112,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783,156.95

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