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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,133,750 and 3,119,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,133,750 and 3,119,613 is: 4,560,977.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,133,750 : 3,119,613 = 3,119,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,133,750/3,119,613 = 3,119,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,133,750x = 3,119,613 × 3,119,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,133,750x = 9,731,985,269,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,731,985,269,769/2,133,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560,977.28

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