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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,118,170 and 3,232,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,118,170 and 3,232,679 is: 4,933,604.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,118,170 : 3,232,679 = 3,232,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,118,170/3,232,679 = 3,232,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,118,170x = 3,232,679 × 3,232,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,118,170x = 10,450,213,517,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,450,213,517,041/2,118,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933,604.72

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