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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,074,970 and 3,141,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,074,970 and 3,141,410 is: 4,755,951.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074,970 : 3,141,410 = 3,141,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074,970/3,141,410 = 3,141,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074,970x = 3,141,410 × 3,141,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074,970x = 9,868,456,788,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,868,456,788,100/2,074,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755,951.55

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