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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,038,746 and 3,238,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,038,746 and 3,238,923 is: 5,145,624.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038,746 : 3,238,923 = 3,238,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038,746/3,238,923 = 3,238,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038,746x = 3,238,923 × 3,238,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038,746x = 10,490,622,199,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,622,199,929/2,038,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145,624.91

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