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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,116,773 and 3,179,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,116,773 and 3,179,928 is: 4,777,055.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,116,773 : 3,179,928 = 3,179,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,116,773/3,179,928 = 3,179,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,116,773x = 3,179,928 × 3,179,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,116,773x = 10,111,942,085,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,111,942,085,184/2,116,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777,055.49

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