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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,141,128 and 3,152,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,141,128 and 3,152,547 is: 4,641,736.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141,128 : 3,152,547 = 3,152,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141,128/3,152,547 = 3,152,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141,128x = 3,152,547 × 3,152,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141,128x = 9,938,552,587,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938,552,587,209/2,141,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641,736.78

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