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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,125,768 and 3,158,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,125,768 and 3,158,372 is: 4,692,569.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,125,768 : 3,158,372 = 3,158,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,125,768/3,158,372 = 3,158,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,125,768x = 3,158,372 × 3,158,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,125,768x = 9,975,313,690,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,975,313,690,384/2,125,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692,569.32

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