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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,186,046 and 3,056,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,186,046 and 3,056,928 is: 4,274,753.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,186,046 : 3,056,928 = 3,056,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,186,046/3,056,928 = 3,056,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,186,046x = 3,056,928 × 3,056,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,186,046x = 9,344,808,797,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,344,808,797,184/2,186,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274,753.96

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