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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,104,718 and 3,078,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,104,718 and 3,078,345 is: 4,502,364.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104,718 : 3,078,345 = 3,078,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104,718/3,078,345 = 3,078,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104,718x = 3,078,345 × 3,078,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104,718x = 9,476,207,939,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,476,207,939,025/2,104,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502,364.66

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