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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,116,582 and 3,194,712.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,116,582 and 3,194,712.75 is: 4,822,014.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,116,582 : 3,194,712.75 = 3,194,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,116,582/3,194,712.75 = 3,194,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,116,582x = 3,194,712.75 × 3,194,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,116,582x = 10,206,189,555,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,206,189,555,012.56/2,116,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822,014.72

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