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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,077,490 and 3,107,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,077,490 and 3,107,955 is: 4,649,545.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077,490 : 3,107,955 = 3,107,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077,490/3,107,955 = 3,107,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077,490x = 3,107,955 × 3,107,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077,490x = 9,659,384,282,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,659,384,282,025/2,077,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649,545.50

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