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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,105,936 and 3,079,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,105,936 and 3,079,928 is: 4,504,389.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,105,936 : 3,079,928 = 3,079,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,105,936/3,079,928 = 3,079,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,105,936x = 3,079,928 × 3,079,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,105,936x = 9,485,956,485,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,485,956,485,184/2,105,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504,389.73

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