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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,073,940 and 3,199,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,073,940 and 3,199,350 is: 4,935,456.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073,940 : 3,199,350 = 3,199,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073,940/3,199,350 = 3,199,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073,940x = 3,199,350 × 3,199,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073,940x = 10,235,840,422,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235,840,422,500/2,073,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935,456.39

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