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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,141,134 and 3,152,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,141,134 and 3,152,559 is: 4,641,759.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141,134 : 3,152,559 = 3,152,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141,134/3,152,559 = 3,152,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141,134x = 3,152,559 × 3,152,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141,134x = 9,938,628,248,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938,628,248,481/2,141,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641,759.11

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