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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,129,431 and 3,190,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,129,431 and 3,190,866 is: 4,781,383.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,129,431 : 3,190,866 = 3,190,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,129,431/3,190,866 = 3,190,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,129,431x = 3,190,866 × 3,190,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,129,431x = 10,181,625,829,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,181,625,829,956/2,129,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781,383.30

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