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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,051,213 and 3,184,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,051,213 and 3,184,334 is: 4,943,408.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051,213 : 3,184,334 = 3,184,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051,213/3,184,334 = 3,184,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051,213x = 3,184,334 × 3,184,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051,213x = 10,139,983,023,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,139,983,023,556/2,051,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943,408.13

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