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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,034,785 and 3,149,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,034,785 and 3,149,243 is: 4,874,093.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,034,785 : 3,149,243 = 3,149,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,034,785/3,149,243 = 3,149,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,034,785x = 3,149,243 × 3,149,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,034,785x = 9,917,731,473,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,731,473,049/2,034,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874,093.07

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