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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,116,772 and 3,179,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,116,772 and 3,179,922 is: 4,777,039.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,116,772 : 3,179,922 = 3,179,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,116,772/3,179,922 = 3,179,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,116,772x = 3,179,922 × 3,179,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,116,772x = 10,111,903,926,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,111,903,926,084/2,116,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777,039.72

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