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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,126,831 and 3,269,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,126,831 and 3,269,092 is: 5,024,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,126,831 : 3,269,092 = 3,269,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,126,831/3,269,092 = 3,269,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,126,831x = 3,269,092 × 3,269,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,126,831x = 10,686,962,504,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,686,962,504,464/2,126,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024,829.20

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