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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,049,078 and 3,292,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,049,078 and 3,292,317 is: 5,289,867.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,049,078 : 3,292,317 = 3,292,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,049,078/3,292,317 = 3,292,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,049,078x = 3,292,317 × 3,292,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,049,078x = 10,839,351,228,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,839,351,228,489/2,049,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289,867.55

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