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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,112,448 and 3,178,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,112,448 and 3,178,777 is: 4,783,371.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,112,448 : 3,178,777 = 3,178,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,112,448/3,178,777 = 3,178,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,112,448x = 3,178,777 × 3,178,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,112,448x = 10,104,623,215,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,623,215,729/2,112,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783,371.34

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