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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,079,885 and 3,195,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,079,885 and 3,195,519 is: 4,909,570.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,885 : 3,195,519 = 3,195,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,885/3,195,519 = 3,195,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,885x = 3,195,519 × 3,195,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,885x = 10,211,341,679,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,211,341,679,361/2,079,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909,570.33

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