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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,133,752 and 3,119,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,133,752 and 3,119,616 is: 4,560,981.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,133,752 : 3,119,616 = 3,119,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,133,752/3,119,616 = 3,119,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,133,752x = 3,119,616 × 3,119,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,133,752x = 9,732,003,987,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,003,987,456/2,133,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560,981.78

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