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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,141,146 and 3,152,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,141,146 and 3,152,574 is: 4,641,777.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141,146 : 3,152,574 = 3,152,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141,146/3,152,574 = 3,152,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141,146x = 3,152,574 × 3,152,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141,146x = 9,938,722,825,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938,722,825,476/2,141,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641,777.27

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