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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,078,001 and 3,108,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,078,001 and 3,108,639 is: 4,650,448.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078,001 : 3,108,639 = 3,108,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078,001/3,108,639 = 3,108,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078,001x = 3,108,639 × 3,108,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078,001x = 9,663,636,432,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663,636,432,321/2,078,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650,448.40

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