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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,309,130 and 3,439,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,309,130 and 3,439,071 is: 5,121,933.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,309,130 : 3,439,071 = 3,439,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,309,130/3,439,071 = 3,439,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,309,130x = 3,439,071 × 3,439,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,309,130x = 11,827,209,343,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,209,343,041/2,309,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121,933.08

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