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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,038,890 and 3,239,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,038,890 and 3,239,139 is: 5,145,947.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038,890 : 3,239,139 = 3,239,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038,890/3,239,139 = 3,239,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038,890x = 3,239,139 × 3,239,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038,890x = 10,492,021,461,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,021,461,321/2,038,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145,947.78

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