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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,049,610 and 2,919,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,049,610 and 2,919,705 is: 4,159,170.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,049,610 : 2,919,705 = 2,919,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,049,610/2,919,705 = 2,919,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,049,610x = 2,919,705 × 2,919,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,049,610x = 8,524,677,287,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,524,677,287,025/2,049,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159,170.42

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