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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,061,075 and 2,847,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,061,075 and 2,847,964 is: 3,935,275.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061,075 : 2,847,964 = 2,847,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061,075/2,847,964 = 2,847,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061,075x = 2,847,964 × 2,847,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061,075x = 8,110,898,945,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,110,898,945,296/2,061,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935,275.98

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