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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,051,266 and 3,184,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,051,266 and 3,184,407 is: 4,943,507.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051,266 : 3,184,407 = 3,184,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051,266/3,184,407 = 3,184,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051,266x = 3,184,407 × 3,184,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051,266x = 10,140,447,941,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,140,447,941,649/2,051,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943,507.05

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