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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,141,290 and 3,152,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,141,290 and 3,152,777 is: 4,642,062.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141,290 : 3,152,777 = 3,152,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141,290/3,152,777 = 3,152,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141,290x = 3,152,777 × 3,152,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141,290x = 9,940,002,811,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,940,002,811,729/2,141,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642,062.87

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