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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,116,748 and 3,179,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,116,748 and 3,179,892 is: 4,777,003.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,116,748 : 3,179,892 = 3,179,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,116,748/3,179,892 = 3,179,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,116,748x = 3,179,892 × 3,179,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,116,748x = 10,111,713,131,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,111,713,131,664/2,116,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777,003.75

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