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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,141,082 and 3,131,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,141,082 and 3,131,208 is: 4,579,209.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141,082 : 3,131,208 = 3,131,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141,082/3,131,208 = 3,131,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141,082x = 3,131,208 × 3,131,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141,082x = 9,804,463,539,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,804,463,539,264/2,141,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579,209.74

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