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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,081,846 and 3,105,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,081,846 and 3,105,498 is: 4,632,483.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,081,846 : 3,105,498 = 3,105,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,081,846/3,105,498 = 3,105,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,081,846x = 3,105,498 × 3,105,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,081,846x = 9,644,117,828,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,644,117,828,004/2,081,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632,483.78

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