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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,094,660 and 3,202,891.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,094,660 and 3,202,891.88 is: 4,897,461.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,094,660 : 3,202,891.88 = 3,202,891.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,094,660/3,202,891.88 = 3,202,891.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,094,660x = 3,202,891.88 × 3,202,891.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,094,660x = 10,258,516,362,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,516,362,941.02/2,094,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897,461.34

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