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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,080,338 and 3,106,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,080,338 and 3,106,779 is: 4,639,667.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080,338 : 3,106,779 = 3,106,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080,338/3,106,779 = 3,106,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080,338x = 3,106,779 × 3,106,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080,338x = 9,652,075,754,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652,075,754,841/2,080,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639,667.09

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