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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,129,433 and 3,190,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,129,433 and 3,190,869 is: 4,781,387.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,129,433 : 3,190,869 = 3,190,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,129,433/3,190,869 = 3,190,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,129,433x = 3,190,869 × 3,190,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,129,433x = 10,181,644,975,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,181,644,975,161/2,129,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781,387.80

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