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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,038,753 and 3,238,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,038,753 and 3,238,934 is: 5,145,642.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038,753 : 3,238,934 = 3,238,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038,753/3,238,934 = 3,238,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038,753x = 3,238,934 × 3,238,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038,753x = 10,490,693,456,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,693,456,356/2,038,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145,642.19

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