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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,141,647 and 3,316,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,141,647 and 3,316,150 is: 5,134,763.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141,647 : 3,316,150 = 3,316,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141,647/3,316,150 = 3,316,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141,647x = 3,316,150 × 3,316,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141,647x = 10,996,850,822,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,996,850,822,500/2,141,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134,763.49

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