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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,034,781 and 3,149,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,034,781 and 3,149,236 is: 4,874,080.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,034,781 : 3,149,236 = 3,149,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,034,781/3,149,236 = 3,149,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,034,781x = 3,149,236 × 3,149,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,034,781x = 9,917,687,383,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,687,383,696/2,034,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874,080.99

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