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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,152,012 and 3,223,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,152,012 and 3,223,886 is: 4,829,638.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,152,012 : 3,223,886 = 3,223,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,152,012/3,223,886 = 3,223,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,152,012x = 3,223,886 × 3,223,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,152,012x = 10,393,440,940,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393,440,940,996/2,152,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829,638.93

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