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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,140,920 and 3,152,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,140,920 and 3,152,240 is: 4,641,283.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,140,920 : 3,152,240 = 3,152,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,140,920/3,152,240 = 3,152,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,140,920x = 3,152,240 × 3,152,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,140,920x = 9,936,617,017,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,936,617,017,600/2,140,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641,283.66

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