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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,100,924 and 3,259,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,100,924 and 3,259,298 is: 5,056,357.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100,924 : 3,259,298 = 3,259,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100,924/3,259,298 = 3,259,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100,924x = 3,259,298 × 3,259,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100,924x = 10,623,023,452,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,623,023,452,804/2,100,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056,357.80

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