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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,131,220 and 3,250,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,131,220 and 3,250,024 is: 4,956,154.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,131,220 : 3,250,024 = 3,250,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,131,220/3,250,024 = 3,250,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,131,220x = 3,250,024 × 3,250,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,131,220x = 10,562,656,000,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,562,656,000,576/2,131,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956,154.69

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