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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,034,937 and 3,239,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,034,937 and 3,239,211 is: 5,156,173.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,034,937 : 3,239,211 = 3,239,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,034,937/3,239,211 = 3,239,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,034,937x = 3,239,211 × 3,239,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,034,937x = 10,492,487,902,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,487,902,521/2,034,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156,173.34

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