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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,124,205 and 3,203,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,124,205 and 3,203,938 is: 4,832,499.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124,205 : 3,203,938 = 3,203,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124,205/3,203,938 = 3,203,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124,205x = 3,203,938 × 3,203,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124,205x = 10,265,218,707,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,218,707,844/2,124,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832,499.08

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