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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,149,984 and 3,252,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,149,984 and 3,252,792 is: 4,921,271.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,149,984 : 3,252,792 = 3,252,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,149,984/3,252,792 = 3,252,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,149,984x = 3,252,792 × 3,252,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,149,984x = 10,580,655,795,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580,655,795,264/2,149,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921,271.88

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