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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,038,893 and 3,239,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,038,893 and 3,239,145 is: 5,145,959.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038,893 : 3,239,145 = 3,239,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038,893/3,239,145 = 3,239,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038,893x = 3,239,145 × 3,239,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038,893x = 10,492,060,331,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,060,331,025/2,038,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145,959.27

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