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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,073,350 and 3,198,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,073,350 and 3,198,377 is: 4,933,858.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073,350 : 3,198,377 = 3,198,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073,350/3,198,377 = 3,198,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073,350x = 3,198,377 × 3,198,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073,350x = 10,229,615,434,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,229,615,434,129/2,073,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933,858.46

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