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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,070,912 and 3,138,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,070,912 and 3,138,445 is: 4,756,279.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,070,912 : 3,138,445 = 3,138,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,070,912/3,138,445 = 3,138,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,070,912x = 3,138,445 × 3,138,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,070,912x = 9,849,837,018,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849,837,018,025/2,070,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756,279.85

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