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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,068,943 and 3,229,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,068,943 and 3,229,182 is: 5,040,069.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,068,943 : 3,229,182 = 3,229,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,068,943/3,229,182 = 3,229,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,068,943x = 3,229,182 × 3,229,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,068,943x = 10,427,616,389,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,616,389,124/2,068,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040,069.44

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