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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,153,442 and 2,925,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,153,442 and 2,925,819 is: 3,975,225.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,153,442 : 2,925,819 = 2,925,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,153,442/2,925,819 = 2,925,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,153,442x = 2,925,819 × 2,925,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,153,442x = 8,560,416,820,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,560,416,820,761/2,153,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975,225.16

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