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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,074,151 and 3,111,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,074,151 and 3,111,281 is: 4,667,003.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074,151 : 3,111,281 = 3,111,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074,151/3,111,281 = 3,111,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074,151x = 3,111,281 × 3,111,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074,151x = 9,680,069,460,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,680,069,460,961/2,074,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667,003.25

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