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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,073,950 and 3,199,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,073,950 and 3,199,365 is: 4,935,478.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073,950 : 3,199,365 = 3,199,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073,950/3,199,365 = 3,199,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073,950x = 3,199,365 × 3,199,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073,950x = 10,235,936,403,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235,936,403,225/2,073,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935,478.87

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