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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,139,492 and 3,143,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,139,492 and 3,143,754 is: 4,619,409.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,139,492 : 3,143,754 = 3,143,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,139,492/3,143,754 = 3,143,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,139,492x = 3,143,754 × 3,143,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,139,492x = 9,883,189,212,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,883,189,212,516/2,139,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619,409.29

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