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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,134,191 and 3,255,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,134,191 and 3,255,489 is: 4,965,913.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134,191 : 3,255,489 = 3,255,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134,191/3,255,489 = 3,255,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134,191x = 3,255,489 × 3,255,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134,191x = 10,598,208,629,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,598,208,629,121/2,134,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965,913.84

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