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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,038,770 and 3,238,947

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,038,770 and 3,238,947 is: 5,145,640.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038,770 : 3,238,947 = 3,238,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038,770/3,238,947 = 3,238,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038,770x = 3,238,947 × 3,238,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038,770x = 10,490,777,668,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,777,668,809/2,038,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145,640.59

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