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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,112,600 and 3,179,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,112,600 and 3,179,032 is: 4,783,794.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,112,600 : 3,179,032 = 3,179,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,112,600/3,179,032 = 3,179,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,112,600x = 3,179,032 × 3,179,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,112,600x = 10,106,244,457,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106,244,457,024/2,112,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783,794.59

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