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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,127,458 and 3,192,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,127,458 and 3,192,681 is: 4,791,263.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,127,458 : 3,192,681 = 3,192,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,127,458/3,192,681 = 3,192,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,127,458x = 3,192,681 × 3,192,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,127,458x = 10,193,211,967,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,193,211,967,761/2,127,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791,263.55

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