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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,063,712 and 3,126,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,063,712 and 3,126,726 is: 4,737,296.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,063,712 : 3,126,726 = 3,126,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,063,712/3,126,726 = 3,126,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,063,712x = 3,126,726 × 3,126,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,063,712x = 9,776,415,479,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,415,479,076/2,063,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737,296.42

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