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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,129,944 and 3,217,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,129,944 and 3,217,092 is: 4,859,132.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,129,944 : 3,217,092 = 3,217,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,129,944/3,217,092 = 3,217,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,129,944x = 3,217,092 × 3,217,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,129,944x = 10,349,680,936,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349,680,936,464/2,129,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859,132.89

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