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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,128,472 and 3,189,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,128,472 and 3,189,594 is: 4,779,724.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128,472 : 3,189,594 = 3,189,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128,472/3,189,594 = 3,189,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128,472x = 3,189,594 × 3,189,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128,472x = 10,173,509,884,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173,509,884,836/2,128,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779,724.56

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