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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,134,527 and 3,278,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,134,527 and 3,278,894 is: 5,036,781.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134,527 : 3,278,894 = 3,278,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134,527/3,278,894 = 3,278,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134,527x = 3,278,894 × 3,278,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134,527x = 10,751,145,863,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,751,145,863,236/2,134,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036,781.39

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