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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,122,956 and 3,121,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,122,956 and 3,121,794 is: 4,590,579.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,122,956 : 3,121,794 = 3,121,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,122,956/3,121,794 = 3,121,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,122,956x = 3,121,794 × 3,121,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,122,956x = 9,745,597,778,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,745,597,778,436/2,122,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590,579.26

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