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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,079,140 and 3,110,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,079,140 and 3,110,246 is: 4,652,707.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,140 : 3,110,246 = 3,110,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,140/3,110,246 = 3,110,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,140x = 3,110,246 × 3,110,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,140x = 9,673,630,180,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,630,180,516/2,079,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652,707.46

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