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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,126,834 and 3,269,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,126,834 and 3,269,097 is: 5,024,837.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,126,834 : 3,269,097 = 3,269,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,126,834/3,269,097 = 3,269,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,126,834x = 3,269,097 × 3,269,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,126,834x = 10,686,995,195,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,686,995,195,409/2,126,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024,837.48

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