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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,131,544 and 3,190,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,131,544 and 3,190,828 is: 4,776,529.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,131,544 : 3,190,828 = 3,190,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,131,544/3,190,828 = 3,190,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,131,544x = 3,190,828 × 3,190,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,131,544x = 10,181,383,325,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,181,383,325,584/2,131,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776,529.75

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