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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,124,180 and 3,247,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,124,180 and 3,247,227 is: 4,964,025.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124,180 : 3,247,227 = 3,247,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124,180/3,247,227 = 3,247,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124,180x = 3,247,227 × 3,247,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124,180x = 10,544,483,189,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,483,189,529/2,124,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964,025.27

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