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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,127,040 and 3,183,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,127,040 and 3,183,118 is: 4,763,540.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,127,040 : 3,183,118 = 3,183,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,127,040/3,183,118 = 3,183,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,127,040x = 3,183,118 × 3,183,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,127,040x = 10,132,240,201,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,240,201,924/2,127,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763,540.04

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