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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,141,244 and 3,131,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,141,244 and 3,131,460 is: 4,579,600.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141,244 : 3,131,460 = 3,131,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141,244/3,131,460 = 3,131,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141,244x = 3,131,460 × 3,131,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141,244x = 9,806,041,731,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806,041,731,600/2,141,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579,600.33

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