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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,185,322 and 3,292,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,185,322 and 3,292,562 is: 4,960,808.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,185,322 : 3,292,562 = 3,292,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,185,322/3,292,562 = 3,292,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,185,322x = 3,292,562 × 3,292,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,185,322x = 10,840,964,523,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,840,964,523,844/2,185,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960,808.76

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