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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,034,796 and 3,149,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,034,796 and 3,149,263 is: 4,874,128.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,034,796 : 3,149,263 = 3,149,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,034,796/3,149,263 = 3,149,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,034,796x = 3,149,263 × 3,149,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,034,796x = 9,917,857,443,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,857,443,169/2,034,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874,128.63

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