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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,079,063 and 3,110,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,079,063 and 3,110,130 is: 4,652,532.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,063 : 3,110,130 = 3,110,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,063/3,110,130 = 3,110,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,063x = 3,110,130 × 3,110,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,063x = 9,672,908,616,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,672,908,616,900/2,079,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652,532.71

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