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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,106,072 and 3,080,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,106,072 and 3,080,118 is: 4,504,654.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,106,072 : 3,080,118 = 3,080,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,106,072/3,080,118 = 3,080,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,106,072x = 3,080,118 × 3,080,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,106,072x = 9,487,126,893,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,487,126,893,924/2,106,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504,654.59

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