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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,143,209 and 3,265,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,143,209 and 3,265,059 is: 4,974,134.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,143,209 : 3,265,059 = 3,265,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,143,209/3,265,059 = 3,265,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,143,209x = 3,265,059 × 3,265,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,143,209x = 10,660,610,273,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,660,610,273,481/2,143,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974,134.71

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