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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,141,121 and 3,319,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,141,121 and 3,319,254 is: 5,145,644.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141,121 : 3,319,254 = 3,319,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141,121/3,319,254 = 3,319,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141,121x = 3,319,254 × 3,319,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141,121x = 11,017,447,116,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,017,447,116,516/2,141,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145,644.32

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