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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,050,209 and 3,258,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,050,209 and 3,258,414 is: 5,178,624.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050,209 : 3,258,414 = 3,258,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050,209/3,258,414 = 3,258,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050,209x = 3,258,414 × 3,258,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050,209x = 10,617,261,795,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617,261,795,396/2,050,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178,624.13

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