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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,075,046 and 3,112,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,075,046 and 3,112,569 is: 4,668,853.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,075,046 : 3,112,569 = 3,112,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,075,046/3,112,569 = 3,112,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,075,046x = 3,112,569 × 3,112,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,075,046x = 9,688,085,779,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,688,085,779,761/2,075,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668,853.50

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