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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,140,359 and 3,133,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,140,359 and 3,133,749 is: 4,588,194.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,140,359 : 3,133,749 = 3,133,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,140,359/3,133,749 = 3,133,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,140,359x = 3,133,749 × 3,133,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,140,359x = 9,820,382,795,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820,382,795,001/2,140,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588,194.22

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