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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,034,795 and 3,149,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,034,795 and 3,149,257 is: 4,874,112.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,034,795 : 3,149,257 = 3,149,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,034,795/3,149,257 = 3,149,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,034,795x = 3,149,257 × 3,149,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,034,795x = 9,917,819,652,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,819,652,049/2,034,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874,112.45

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