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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,141,126 and 3,152,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,141,126 and 3,152,544 is: 4,641,732.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141,126 : 3,152,544 = 3,152,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141,126/3,152,544 = 3,152,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141,126x = 3,152,544 × 3,152,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141,126x = 9,938,533,671,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938,533,671,936/2,141,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641,732.28

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