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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,034,780 and 3,149,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,034,780 and 3,149,234 is: 4,874,077.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,034,780 : 3,149,234 = 3,149,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,034,780/3,149,234 = 3,149,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,034,780x = 3,149,234 × 3,149,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,034,780x = 9,917,674,786,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,674,786,756/2,034,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874,077.19

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