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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,016,234 and 3,194,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,016,234 and 3,194,160 is: 5,060,254.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016,234 : 3,194,160 = 3,194,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016,234/3,194,160 = 3,194,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016,234x = 3,194,160 × 3,194,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016,234x = 10,202,658,105,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202,658,105,600/2,016,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060,254.96

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