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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,122,952 and 3,121,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,122,952 and 3,121,788 is: 4,590,570.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,122,952 : 3,121,788 = 3,121,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,122,952/3,121,788 = 3,121,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,122,952x = 3,121,788 × 3,121,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,122,952x = 9,745,560,316,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,745,560,316,944/2,122,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590,570.26

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