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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,205,948 and 3,037,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,205,948 and 3,037,710 is: 4,183,091.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,205,948 : 3,037,710 = 3,037,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,205,948/3,037,710 = 3,037,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,205,948x = 3,037,710 × 3,037,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,205,948x = 9,227,682,044,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,227,682,044,100/2,205,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183,091.37

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