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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,001,206 and 2,996,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,001,206 and 2,996,337 is: 4,486,312.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001,206 : 2,996,337 = 2,996,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001,206/2,996,337 = 2,996,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001,206x = 2,996,337 × 2,996,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001,206x = 8,978,035,417,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,978,035,417,569/2,001,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486,312.46

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