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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,125,780 and 3,158,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,125,780 and 3,158,389 is: 4,692,593.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,125,780 : 3,158,389 = 3,158,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,125,780/3,158,389 = 3,158,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,125,780x = 3,158,389 × 3,158,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,125,780x = 9,975,421,075,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,975,421,075,321/2,125,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692,593.34

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