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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,001,782 and 3,102,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,001,782 and 3,102,215 is: 4,807,585.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001,782 : 3,102,215 = 3,102,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001,782/3,102,215 = 3,102,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001,782x = 3,102,215 × 3,102,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001,782x = 9,623,737,906,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,623,737,906,225/2,001,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807,585.39

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