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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,125,794 and 3,228,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,125,794 and 3,228,055 is: 4,901,857.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,125,794 : 3,228,055 = 3,228,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,125,794/3,228,055 = 3,228,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,125,794x = 3,228,055 × 3,228,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,125,794x = 10,420,339,083,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,420,339,083,025/2,125,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901,857.42

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