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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,101,060 and 3,059,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,101,060 and 3,059,706 is: 4,455,751.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,101,060 : 3,059,706 = 3,059,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,101,060/3,059,706 = 3,059,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,101,060x = 3,059,706 × 3,059,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,101,060x = 9,361,800,806,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,361,800,806,436/2,101,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455,751.29

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