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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,070,970 and 3,138,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,070,970 and 3,138,532 is: 4,756,410.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,070,970 : 3,138,532 = 3,138,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,070,970/3,138,532 = 3,138,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,070,970x = 3,138,532 × 3,138,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,070,970x = 9,850,383,115,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850,383,115,024/2,070,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756,410.34

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