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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,099,907 and 3,257,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,099,907 and 3,257,752 is: 5,054,008.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,099,907 : 3,257,752 = 3,257,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,099,907/3,257,752 = 3,257,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,099,907x = 3,257,752 × 3,257,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,099,907x = 10,612,948,093,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,612,948,093,504/2,099,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054,008.63

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