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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,112,608 and 3,179,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,112,608 and 3,179,044 is: 4,783,812.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,112,608 : 3,179,044 = 3,179,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,112,608/3,179,044 = 3,179,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,112,608x = 3,179,044 × 3,179,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,112,608x = 10,106,320,753,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106,320,753,936/2,112,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783,812.59

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