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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,172,645 and 3,192,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,172,645 and 3,192,439 is: 4,690,902.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,172,645 : 3,192,439 = 3,192,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,172,645/3,192,439 = 3,192,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,172,645x = 3,192,439 × 3,192,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,172,645x = 10,191,666,768,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,191,666,768,721/2,172,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690,902.92

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