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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,149,829 and 3,107,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,149,829 and 3,107,739 is: 4,492,469.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,149,829 : 3,107,739 = 3,107,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,149,829/3,107,739 = 3,107,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,149,829x = 3,107,739 × 3,107,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,149,829x = 9,658,041,692,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,658,041,692,121/2,149,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492,469.72

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