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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,054,251 and 3,193,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,054,251 and 3,193,508 is: 4,964,579.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054,251 : 3,193,508 = 3,193,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054,251/3,193,508 = 3,193,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054,251x = 3,193,508 × 3,193,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054,251x = 10,198,493,346,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,198,493,346,064/2,054,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964,579.96

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