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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,079,126 and 3,110,061

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,079,126 and 3,110,061 is: 4,652,185.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,126 : 3,110,061 = 3,110,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,126/3,110,061 = 3,110,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,126x = 3,110,061 × 3,110,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,126x = 9,672,479,423,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,672,479,423,721/2,079,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652,185.30

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