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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,172,627 and 3,192,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,172,627 and 3,192,372 is: 4,690,744.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,172,627 : 3,192,372 = 3,192,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,172,627/3,192,372 = 3,192,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,172,627x = 3,192,372 × 3,192,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,172,627x = 10,191,238,986,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,191,238,986,384/2,172,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690,744.88

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