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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,148,122 and 3,011,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,148,122 and 3,011,259 is: 4,221,213.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,148,122 : 3,011,259 = 3,011,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,148,122/3,011,259 = 3,011,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,148,122x = 3,011,259 × 3,011,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,148,122x = 9,067,680,765,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,067,680,765,081/2,148,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221,213.12

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