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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,046,912 and 3,238,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,046,912 and 3,238,848 is: 5,124,859.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,046,912 : 3,238,848 = 3,238,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,046,912/3,238,848 = 3,238,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,046,912x = 3,238,848 × 3,238,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,046,912x = 10,490,136,367,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,136,367,104/2,046,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124,859.48

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