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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,077,894 and 3,108,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,077,894 and 3,108,478 is: 4,650,206.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077,894 : 3,108,478 = 3,108,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077,894/3,108,478 = 3,108,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077,894x = 3,108,478 × 3,108,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077,894x = 9,662,635,476,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662,635,476,484/2,077,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650,206.16

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