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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,078,810 and 3,109,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,078,810 and 3,109,738 is: 4,651,926.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078,810 : 3,109,738 = 3,109,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078,810/3,109,738 = 3,109,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078,810x = 3,109,738 × 3,109,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078,810x = 9,670,470,428,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,670,470,428,644/2,078,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651,926.07

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