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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,105,048 and 3,258,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,105,048 and 3,258,180 is: 5,042,990.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,105,048 : 3,258,180 = 3,258,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,105,048/3,258,180 = 3,258,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,105,048x = 3,258,180 × 3,258,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,105,048x = 10,615,736,912,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,615,736,912,400/2,105,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042,990.43

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