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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,074,175 and 3,111,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,074,175 and 3,111,318 is: 4,667,060.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074,175 : 3,111,318 = 3,111,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074,175/3,111,318 = 3,111,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074,175x = 3,111,318 × 3,111,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074,175x = 9,680,299,697,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,680,299,697,124/2,074,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667,060.25

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