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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,005,268 and 3,291,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,005,268 and 3,291,836 is: 5,403,858.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,005,268 : 3,291,836 = 3,291,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,005,268/3,291,836 = 3,291,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,005,268x = 3,291,836 × 3,291,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,005,268x = 10,836,184,250,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,836,184,250,896/2,005,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403,858.36

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