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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,139,194 and 3,209,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,139,194 and 3,209,253 is: 4,814,572.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,139,194 : 3,209,253 = 3,209,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,139,194/3,209,253 = 3,209,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,139,194x = 3,209,253 × 3,209,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,139,194x = 10,299,304,818,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,299,304,818,009/2,139,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814,572.60

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