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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,124,220 and 3,203,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,124,220 and 3,203,959 is: 4,832,528.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124,220 : 3,203,959 = 3,203,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124,220/3,203,959 = 3,203,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124,220x = 3,203,959 × 3,203,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124,220x = 10,265,353,273,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,353,273,681/2,124,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832,528.30

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