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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,116,784 and 3,179,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,116,784 and 3,179,945 is: 4,777,081.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,116,784 : 3,179,945 = 3,179,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,116,784/3,179,945 = 3,179,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,116,784x = 3,179,945 × 3,179,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,116,784x = 10,112,050,203,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,112,050,203,025/2,116,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777,081.74

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