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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,165,532 and 3,027,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,165,532 and 3,027,456 is: 4,232,442.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,165,532 : 3,027,456 = 3,027,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,165,532/3,027,456 = 3,027,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,165,532x = 3,027,456 × 3,027,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,165,532x = 9,165,489,831,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,165,489,831,936/2,165,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232,442.57

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