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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,082,470 and 3,218,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,082,470 and 3,218,087 is: 4,972,981.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,082,470 : 3,218,087 = 3,218,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,082,470/3,218,087 = 3,218,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,082,470x = 3,218,087 × 3,218,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,082,470x = 10,356,083,939,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356,083,939,569/2,082,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972,981.09

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