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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,139,669 and 3,132,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,139,669 and 3,132,690 is: 4,586,572.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,139,669 : 3,132,690 = 3,132,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,139,669/3,132,690 = 3,132,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,139,669x = 3,132,690 × 3,132,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,139,669x = 9,813,746,636,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,813,746,636,100/2,139,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586,572.33

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