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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,141,484 and 3,153,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,141,484 and 3,153,015 is: 4,642,343.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141,484 : 3,153,015 = 3,153,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141,484/3,153,015 = 3,153,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141,484x = 3,153,015 × 3,153,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141,484x = 9,941,503,590,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,941,503,590,225/2,141,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642,343.16

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