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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,129,292 and 3,219,342.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,129,292 and 3,219,342.75 is: 4,867,424.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,129,292 : 3,219,342.75 = 3,219,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,129,292/3,219,342.75 = 3,219,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,129,292x = 3,219,342.75 × 3,219,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,129,292x = 10,364,167,741,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,167,741,977.56/2,129,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867,424.36

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