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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,124,567 and 3,204,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,124,567 and 3,204,604 is: 4,833,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124,567 : 3,204,604 = 3,204,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124,567/3,204,604 = 3,204,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124,567x = 3,204,604 × 3,204,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124,567x = 10,269,486,796,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269,486,796,816/2,124,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833,684.60

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