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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,141,084 and 3,131,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,141,084 and 3,131,211 is: 4,579,214.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141,084 : 3,131,211 = 3,131,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141,084/3,131,211 = 3,131,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141,084x = 3,131,211 × 3,131,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141,084x = 9,804,482,326,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,804,482,326,521/2,141,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579,214.23

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