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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,106,304 and 3,178,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,106,304 and 3,178,052 is: 4,795,136.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,106,304 : 3,178,052 = 3,178,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,106,304/3,178,052 = 3,178,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,106,304x = 3,178,052 × 3,178,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,106,304x = 10,100,014,514,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,100,014,514,704/2,106,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795,136.18

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