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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,077,476 and 3,129,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,077,476 and 3,129,890 is: 4,715,439.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077,476 : 3,129,890 = 3,129,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077,476/3,129,890 = 3,129,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077,476x = 3,129,890 × 3,129,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077,476x = 9,796,211,412,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,796,211,412,100/2,077,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715,439.03

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