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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,089,908 and 3,126,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,089,908 and 3,126,762 is: 4,678,024.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089,908 : 3,126,762 = 3,126,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089,908/3,126,762 = 3,126,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089,908x = 3,126,762 × 3,126,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089,908x = 9,776,640,604,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,640,604,644/2,089,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678,024.39

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