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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,050,191 and 3,258,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,050,191 and 3,258,387 is: 5,178,583.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050,191 : 3,258,387 = 3,258,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050,191/3,258,387 = 3,258,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050,191x = 3,258,387 × 3,258,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050,191x = 10,617,085,841,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617,085,841,769/2,050,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178,583.77

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