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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,141,480 and 3,153,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,141,480 and 3,153,009 is: 4,642,334.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141,480 : 3,153,009 = 3,153,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141,480/3,153,009 = 3,153,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141,480x = 3,153,009 × 3,153,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141,480x = 9,941,465,754,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,941,465,754,081/2,141,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642,334.16

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