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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,084,412 and 3,131,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,084,412 and 3,131,631 is: 4,704,978.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084,412 : 3,131,631 = 3,131,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084,412/3,131,631 = 3,131,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084,412x = 3,131,631 × 3,131,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084,412x = 9,807,112,720,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,807,112,720,161/2,084,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704,978.06

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