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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,128,478 and 3,189,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,128,478 and 3,189,600 is: 4,779,729.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128,478 : 3,189,600 = 3,189,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128,478/3,189,600 = 3,189,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128,478x = 3,189,600 × 3,189,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128,478x = 10,173,548,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173,548,160,000/2,128,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779,729.06

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