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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,071,484 and 3,297,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,071,484 and 3,297,540 is: 5,249,265.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,071,484 : 3,297,540 = 3,297,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,071,484/3,297,540 = 3,297,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,071,484x = 3,297,540 × 3,297,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,071,484x = 10,873,770,051,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873,770,051,600/2,071,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249,265.77

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