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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,054,739 and 3,272,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,054,739 and 3,272,379 is: 5,211,593.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054,739 : 3,272,379 = 3,272,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054,739/3,272,379 = 3,272,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054,739x = 3,272,379 × 3,272,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054,739x = 10,708,464,319,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,708,464,319,641/2,054,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211,593.45

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