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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,114,592 and 3,162,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,114,592 and 3,162,653 is: 4,730,167.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,114,592 : 3,162,653 = 3,162,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,114,592/3,162,653 = 3,162,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,114,592x = 3,162,653 × 3,162,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,114,592x = 10,002,373,998,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,002,373,998,409/2,114,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730,167.33

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