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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,184,619 and 3,276,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,184,619 and 3,276,928 is: 4,915,391.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,184,619 : 3,276,928 = 3,276,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,184,619/3,276,928 = 3,276,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,184,619x = 3,276,928 × 3,276,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,184,619x = 10,738,257,117,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,738,257,117,184/2,184,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915,391.25

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