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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,061,076 and 2,847,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,061,076 and 2,847,966 is: 3,935,279.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061,076 : 2,847,966 = 2,847,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061,076/2,847,966 = 2,847,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061,076x = 2,847,966 × 2,847,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061,076x = 8,110,910,337,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,110,910,337,156/2,061,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935,279.60

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