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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,123,088 and 3,121,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,123,088 and 3,121,992 is: 4,590,876.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123,088 : 3,121,992 = 3,121,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123,088/3,121,992 = 3,121,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123,088x = 3,121,992 × 3,121,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123,088x = 9,746,834,048,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,746,834,048,064/2,123,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590,876.14

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