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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,063,772 and 3,126,870

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,063,772 and 3,126,870 is: 4,737,595.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,063,772 : 3,126,870 = 3,126,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,063,772/3,126,870 = 3,126,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,063,772x = 3,126,870 × 3,126,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,063,772x = 9,777,315,996,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,777,315,996,900/2,063,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737,595.04

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