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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,063,724 and 3,126,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,063,724 and 3,126,744 is: 4,737,323.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,063,724 : 3,126,744 = 3,126,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,063,724/3,126,744 = 3,126,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,063,724x = 3,126,744 × 3,126,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,063,724x = 9,776,528,041,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,528,041,536/2,063,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737,323.42

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