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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,125,782 and 3,158,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,125,782 and 3,158,392 is: 4,692,597.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,125,782 : 3,158,392 = 3,158,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,125,782/3,158,392 = 3,158,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,125,782x = 3,158,392 × 3,158,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,125,782x = 9,975,440,025,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,975,440,025,664/2,125,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692,597.84

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