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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,132,948 and 2,999,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,132,948 and 2,999,838 is: 4,219,056.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,132,948 : 2,999,838 = 2,999,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,132,948/2,999,838 = 2,999,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,132,948x = 2,999,838 × 2,999,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,132,948x = 8,999,028,026,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,999,028,026,244/2,132,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219,056.45

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