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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,069,738 and 3,139,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,069,738 and 3,139,600 is: 4,762,481.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,069,738 : 3,139,600 = 3,139,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,069,738/3,139,600 = 3,139,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,069,738x = 3,139,600 × 3,139,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,069,738x = 9,857,088,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,857,088,160,000/2,069,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762,481.13

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