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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,141,155 and 3,152,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,141,155 and 3,152,589 is: 4,641,801.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141,155 : 3,152,589 = 3,152,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141,155/3,152,589 = 3,152,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141,155x = 3,152,589 × 3,152,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141,155x = 9,938,817,402,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938,817,402,921/2,141,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641,801.93

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