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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,144,232 and 3,317,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,144,232 and 3,317,112 is: 5,131,549.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144,232 : 3,317,112 = 3,317,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144,232/3,317,112 = 3,317,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144,232x = 3,317,112 × 3,317,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144,232x = 11,003,232,020,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,003,232,020,544/2,144,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131,549.21

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