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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,094,642 and 3,202,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,094,642 and 3,202,833 is: 4,897,323.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,094,642 : 3,202,833 = 3,202,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,094,642/3,202,833 = 3,202,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,094,642x = 3,202,833 × 3,202,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,094,642x = 10,258,139,225,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,139,225,889/2,094,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897,323.37

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