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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,079,950 and 3,134,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,079,950 and 3,134,680 is: 4,724,257.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,950 : 3,134,680 = 3,134,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,950/3,134,680 = 3,134,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,950x = 3,134,680 × 3,134,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,950x = 9,826,218,702,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,826,218,702,400/2,079,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724,257.17

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