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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,049,628 and 2,919,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,049,628 and 2,919,739 is: 4,159,230.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,049,628 : 2,919,739 = 2,919,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,049,628/2,919,739 = 2,919,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,049,628x = 2,919,739 × 2,919,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,049,628x = 8,524,875,828,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,524,875,828,121/2,049,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159,230.76

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