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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,158,496 and 3,167,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,158,496 and 3,167,760 is: 4,648,933.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,158,496 : 3,167,760 = 3,167,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,158,496/3,167,760 = 3,167,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,158,496x = 3,167,760 × 3,167,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,158,496x = 10,034,703,417,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,034,703,417,600/2,158,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648,933.06

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