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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,139,520 and 3,143,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,139,520 and 3,143,784 is: 4,619,436.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,139,520 : 3,143,784 = 3,143,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,139,520/3,143,784 = 3,143,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,139,520x = 3,143,784 × 3,143,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,139,520x = 9,883,377,838,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,883,377,838,656/2,139,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619,436.99

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