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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,140,354.50 and 3,133,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,140,354.50 and 3,133,743 is: 4,588,186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,140,354.50 : 3,133,743 = 3,133,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,140,354.50/3,133,743 = 3,133,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,140,354.50x = 3,133,743 × 3,133,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,140,354.50x = 9,820,345,190,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820,345,190,049/2,140,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588,186.30

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