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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,112,652 and 3,122,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,112,652 and 3,122,386 is: 4,614,718.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,112,652 : 3,122,386 = 3,122,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,112,652/3,122,386 = 3,122,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,112,652x = 3,122,386 × 3,122,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,112,652x = 9,749,294,332,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,749,294,332,996/2,112,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614,718.53

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