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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,162,392 and 3,243,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,162,392 and 3,243,588 is: 4,865,382

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,162,392 : 3,243,588 = 3,243,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,162,392/3,243,588 = 3,243,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,162,392x = 3,243,588 × 3,243,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,162,392x = 10,520,863,113,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,520,863,113,744/2,162,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865,382

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