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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,141,276 and 3,152,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,141,276 and 3,152,756 is: 4,642,031.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141,276 : 3,152,756 = 3,152,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141,276/3,152,756 = 3,152,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141,276x = 3,152,756 × 3,152,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141,276x = 9,939,870,395,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939,870,395,536/2,141,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642,031.38

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