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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,078,015 and 3,108,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,078,015 and 3,108,660 is: 4,650,479.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078,015 : 3,108,660 = 3,108,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078,015/3,108,660 = 3,108,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078,015x = 3,108,660 × 3,108,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078,015x = 9,663,766,995,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663,766,995,600/2,078,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650,479.90

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