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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,069,760 and 3,139,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,069,760 and 3,139,630 is: 4,762,521.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,069,760 : 3,139,630 = 3,139,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,069,760/3,139,630 = 3,139,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,069,760x = 3,139,630 × 3,139,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,069,760x = 9,857,276,536,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,857,276,536,900/2,069,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762,521.52

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