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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,050,904 and 3,183,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,050,904 and 3,183,846 is: 4,942,637.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050,904 : 3,183,846 = 3,183,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050,904/3,183,846 = 3,183,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050,904x = 3,183,846 × 3,183,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050,904x = 10,136,875,351,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,136,875,351,716/2,050,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942,637.66

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