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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,105,892 and 3,079,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,105,892 and 3,079,863 is: 4,504,293.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,105,892 : 3,079,863 = 3,079,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,105,892/3,079,863 = 3,079,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,105,892x = 3,079,863 × 3,079,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,105,892x = 9,485,556,098,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,485,556,098,769/2,105,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504,293.71

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