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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,124,290 and 3,188,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,124,290 and 3,188,739 is: 4,786,567.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124,290 : 3,188,739 = 3,188,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124,290/3,188,739 = 3,188,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124,290x = 3,188,739 × 3,188,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124,290x = 10,168,056,410,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,168,056,410,121/2,124,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786,567.00

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