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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,049,072 and 3,292,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,049,072 and 3,292,309 is: 5,289,857.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,049,072 : 3,292,309 = 3,292,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,049,072/3,292,309 = 3,292,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,049,072x = 3,292,309 × 3,292,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,049,072x = 10,839,298,551,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,839,298,551,481/2,049,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289,857.34

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