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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,123,040 and 3,121,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,123,040 and 3,121,920 is: 4,590,768.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123,040 : 3,121,920 = 3,121,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123,040/3,121,920 = 3,121,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123,040x = 3,121,920 × 3,121,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123,040x = 9,746,384,486,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,746,384,486,400/2,123,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590,768.18

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