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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,134,187 and 3,255,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,134,187 and 3,255,483 is: 4,965,904.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134,187 : 3,255,483 = 3,255,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134,187/3,255,483 = 3,255,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134,187x = 3,255,483 × 3,255,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134,187x = 10,598,169,563,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,598,169,563,289/2,134,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965,904.84

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