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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,049,073 and 3,292,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,049,073 and 3,292,311 is: 5,289,861.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,049,073 : 3,292,311 = 3,292,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,049,073/3,292,311 = 3,292,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,049,073x = 3,292,311 × 3,292,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,049,073x = 10,839,311,720,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,839,311,720,721/2,049,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289,861.18

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