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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,116,790 and 3,179,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,116,790 and 3,179,952 is: 4,777,089.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,116,790 : 3,179,952 = 3,179,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,116,790/3,179,952 = 3,179,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,116,790x = 3,179,952 × 3,179,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,116,790x = 10,112,094,722,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,112,094,722,304/2,116,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777,089.24

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