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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,073,942 and 3,199,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,073,942 and 3,199,353 is: 4,935,460.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073,942 : 3,199,353 = 3,199,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073,942/3,199,353 = 3,199,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073,942x = 3,199,353 × 3,199,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073,942x = 10,235,859,618,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235,859,618,609/2,073,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935,460.88

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