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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,085,384 and 3,223,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,085,384 and 3,223,848 is: 4,983,828.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085,384 : 3,223,848 = 3,223,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085,384/3,223,848 = 3,223,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085,384x = 3,223,848 × 3,223,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085,384x = 10,393,195,927,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393,195,927,104/2,085,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983,828.36

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