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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,045,934 and 3,409,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,045,934 and 3,409,749 is: 5,682,680.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,045,934 : 3,409,749 = 3,409,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,045,934/3,409,749 = 3,409,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,045,934x = 3,409,749 × 3,409,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,045,934x = 11,626,388,243,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,626,388,243,001/2,045,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,682,680.01

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