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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,001,882 and 3,102,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,001,882 and 3,102,366 is: 4,807,813.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001,882 : 3,102,366 = 3,102,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001,882/3,102,366 = 3,102,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001,882x = 3,102,366 × 3,102,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001,882x = 9,624,674,797,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,624,674,797,956/2,001,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807,813.25

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