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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,126,860 and 3,269,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,126,860 and 3,269,129 is: 5,024,874.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,126,860 : 3,269,129 = 3,269,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,126,860/3,269,129 = 3,269,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,126,860x = 3,269,129 × 3,269,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,126,860x = 10,687,204,418,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687,204,418,641/2,126,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024,874.42

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