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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,095,440 and 3,103,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,095,440 and 3,103,872 is: 4,597,612.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,095,440 : 3,103,872 = 3,103,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,095,440/3,103,872 = 3,103,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,095,440x = 3,103,872 × 3,103,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,095,440x = 9,634,021,392,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,634,021,392,384/2,095,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597,612.62

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