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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,058,958 and 3,104,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,058,958 and 3,104,637 is: 4,681,382.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058,958 : 3,104,637 = 3,104,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058,958/3,104,637 = 3,104,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058,958x = 3,104,637 × 3,104,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058,958x = 9,638,770,901,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,638,770,901,769/2,058,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681,382.96

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