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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,026,510 and 3,162,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,026,510 and 3,162,452 is: 4,935,136.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,026,510 : 3,162,452 = 3,162,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,026,510/3,162,452 = 3,162,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,026,510x = 3,162,452 × 3,162,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,026,510x = 10,001,102,652,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,001,102,652,304/2,026,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935,136.10

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