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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,083,032 and 3,246,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,083,032 and 3,246,333 is: 5,059,297.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083,032 : 3,246,333 = 3,246,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083,032/3,246,333 = 3,246,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083,032x = 3,246,333 × 3,246,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083,032x = 10,538,677,946,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,677,946,889/2,083,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059,297.19

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