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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,154,237 and 3,189,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,154,237 and 3,189,762 is: 4,723,055.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,154,237 : 3,189,762 = 3,189,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,154,237/3,189,762 = 3,189,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,154,237x = 3,189,762 × 3,189,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,154,237x = 10,174,581,616,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,174,581,616,644/2,154,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723,055.83

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