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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,141,079 and 3,126,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,141,079 and 3,126,189 is: 4,564,547.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141,079 : 3,126,189 = 3,126,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141,079/3,126,189 = 3,126,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141,079x = 3,126,189 × 3,126,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141,079x = 9,773,057,663,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773,057,663,721/2,141,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564,547.90

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