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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,079,138 and 3,110,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,079,138 and 3,110,243 is: 4,652,702.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,138 : 3,110,243 = 3,110,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,138/3,110,243 = 3,110,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,138x = 3,110,243 × 3,110,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,138x = 9,673,611,519,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,611,519,049/2,079,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652,702.96

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