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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,083,058 and 3,146,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,083,058 and 3,146,931 is: 4,754,152.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083,058 : 3,146,931 = 3,146,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083,058/3,146,931 = 3,146,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083,058x = 3,146,931 × 3,146,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083,058x = 9,903,174,718,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,903,174,718,761/2,083,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754,152.17

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