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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,134,174 and 3,255,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,134,174 and 3,255,462 is: 4,965,871.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134,174 : 3,255,462 = 3,255,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134,174/3,255,462 = 3,255,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134,174x = 3,255,462 × 3,255,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134,174x = 10,598,032,833,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,598,032,833,444/2,134,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965,871.03

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