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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,049,927 and 3,182,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,049,927 and 3,182,327 is: 4,940,275.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,049,927 : 3,182,327 = 3,182,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,049,927/3,182,327 = 3,182,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,049,927x = 3,182,327 × 3,182,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,049,927x = 10,127,205,134,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,127,205,134,929/2,049,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940,275.99

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