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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,054,486 and 3,193,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,054,486 and 3,193,631 is: 4,964,394.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054,486 : 3,193,631 = 3,193,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054,486/3,193,631 = 3,193,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054,486x = 3,193,631 × 3,193,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054,486x = 10,199,278,964,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,199,278,964,161/2,054,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964,394.48

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