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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,053,506 and 3,192,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,053,506 and 3,192,261 is: 4,962,503.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053,506 : 3,192,261 = 3,192,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053,506/3,192,261 = 3,192,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053,506x = 3,192,261 × 3,192,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053,506x = 10,190,530,292,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190,530,292,121/2,053,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962,503.30

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