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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,034,787 and 3,149,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,034,787 and 3,149,246 is: 4,874,097.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,034,787 : 3,149,246 = 3,149,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,034,787/3,149,246 = 3,149,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,034,787x = 3,149,246 × 3,149,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,034,787x = 9,917,750,368,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,750,368,516/2,034,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874,097.57

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