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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,081,852 and 3,105,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,081,852 and 3,105,507 is: 4,632,497.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,081,852 : 3,105,507 = 3,105,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,081,852/3,105,507 = 3,105,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,081,852x = 3,105,507 × 3,105,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,081,852x = 9,644,173,727,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,644,173,727,049/2,081,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632,497.28

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