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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,004,173 and 3,104,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,004,173 and 3,104,607 is: 4,809,257.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,004,173 : 3,104,607 = 3,104,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,004,173/3,104,607 = 3,104,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,004,173x = 3,104,607 × 3,104,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,004,173x = 9,638,584,624,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,638,584,624,449/2,004,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809,257.80

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