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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,079,248 and 3,134,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,079,248 and 3,134,232 is: 4,724,501.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,248 : 3,134,232 = 3,134,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,248/3,134,232 = 3,134,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,248x = 3,134,232 × 3,134,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,248x = 9,823,410,229,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,823,410,229,824/2,079,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724,501.47

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