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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,071,486 and 3,297,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,071,486 and 3,297,543 is: 5,249,270.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,071,486 : 3,297,543 = 3,297,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,071,486/3,297,543 = 3,297,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,071,486x = 3,297,543 × 3,297,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,071,486x = 10,873,789,836,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873,789,836,849/2,071,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249,270.25

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