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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,141,278 and 3,152,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,141,278 and 3,152,759 is: 4,642,035.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141,278 : 3,152,759 = 3,152,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141,278/3,152,759 = 3,152,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141,278x = 3,152,759 × 3,152,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141,278x = 9,939,889,312,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939,889,312,081/2,141,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642,035.88

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