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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,149,986 and 3,252,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,149,986 and 3,252,795 is: 4,921,276.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,149,986 : 3,252,795 = 3,252,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,149,986/3,252,795 = 3,252,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,149,986x = 3,252,795 × 3,252,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,149,986x = 10,580,675,312,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580,675,312,025/2,149,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921,276.38

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