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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,079,279 and 3,110,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,079,279 and 3,110,412 is: 4,652,893.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,279 : 3,110,412 = 3,110,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,279/3,110,412 = 3,110,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,279x = 3,110,412 × 3,110,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,279x = 9,674,662,809,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,674,662,809,744/2,079,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652,893.05

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