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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,128,622 and 3,215,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,128,622 and 3,215,051 is: 4,855,983.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128,622 : 3,215,051 = 3,215,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128,622/3,215,051 = 3,215,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128,622x = 3,215,051 × 3,215,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128,622x = 10,336,552,932,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,552,932,601/2,128,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855,983.32

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