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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,139,054 and 3,208,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,139,054 and 3,208,995 is: 4,814,113.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,139,054 : 3,208,995 = 3,208,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,139,054/3,208,995 = 3,208,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,139,054x = 3,208,995 × 3,208,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,139,054x = 10,297,648,910,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,297,648,910,025/2,139,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814,113.58

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