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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,077,056 and 3,154,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,077,056 and 3,154,464 is: 4,790,743.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077,056 : 3,154,464 = 3,154,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077,056/3,154,464 = 3,154,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077,056x = 3,154,464 × 3,154,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077,056x = 9,950,643,127,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,950,643,127,296/2,077,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790,743.79

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