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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,079,244 and 3,134,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,079,244 and 3,134,226 is: 4,724,492.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,244 : 3,134,226 = 3,134,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,244/3,134,226 = 3,134,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,244x = 3,134,226 × 3,134,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,244x = 9,823,372,619,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,823,372,619,076/2,079,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724,492.47

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