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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,063,718 and 3,126,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,063,718 and 3,126,735 is: 4,737,309.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,063,718 : 3,126,735 = 3,126,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,063,718/3,126,735 = 3,126,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,063,718x = 3,126,735 × 3,126,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,063,718x = 9,776,471,760,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,471,760,225/2,063,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737,309.92

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