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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,154,926 and 3,213,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,154,926 and 3,213,705 is: 4,792,693.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,154,926 : 3,213,705 = 3,213,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,154,926/3,213,705 = 3,213,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,154,926x = 3,213,705 × 3,213,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,154,926x = 10,327,899,827,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,327,899,827,025/2,154,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792,693.50

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