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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,143,134 and 3,242,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,143,134 and 3,242,253 is: 4,905,061.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,143,134 : 3,242,253 = 3,242,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,143,134/3,242,253 = 3,242,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,143,134x = 3,242,253 × 3,242,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,143,134x = 10,512,204,516,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,512,204,516,009/2,143,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905,061.71

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