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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,095,551 and 3,203,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,095,551 and 3,203,472 is: 4,897,152.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,095,551 : 3,203,472 = 3,203,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,095,551/3,203,472 = 3,203,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,095,551x = 3,203,472 × 3,203,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,095,551x = 10,262,232,854,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,232,854,784/2,095,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897,152.52

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