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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,128,620 and 3,215,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,128,620 and 3,215,048 is: 4,855,978.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128,620 : 3,215,048 = 3,215,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128,620/3,215,048 = 3,215,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128,620x = 3,215,048 × 3,215,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128,620x = 10,336,533,642,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,533,642,304/2,128,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855,978.82

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