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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,100,934 and 3,259,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,100,934 and 3,259,314 is: 5,056,383.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100,934 : 3,259,314 = 3,259,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100,934/3,259,314 = 3,259,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100,934x = 3,259,314 × 3,259,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100,934x = 10,623,127,750,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,623,127,750,596/2,100,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056,383.38

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