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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,053,516 and 3,192,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,053,516 and 3,192,279 is: 4,962,535.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053,516 : 3,192,279 = 3,192,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053,516/3,192,279 = 3,192,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053,516x = 3,192,279 × 3,192,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053,516x = 10,190,645,213,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190,645,213,841/2,053,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962,535.09

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