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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,140,932 and 3,152,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,140,932 and 3,152,258 is: 4,641,310.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,140,932 : 3,152,258 = 3,152,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,140,932/3,152,258 = 3,152,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,140,932x = 3,152,258 × 3,152,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,140,932x = 9,936,730,498,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,936,730,498,564/2,140,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641,310.65

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