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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,187,762 and 3,311,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,187,762 and 3,311,825 is: 5,013,426.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,187,762 : 3,311,825 = 3,311,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,187,762/3,311,825 = 3,311,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,187,762x = 3,311,825 × 3,311,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,187,762x = 10,968,184,830,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,968,184,830,625/2,187,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013,426.89

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