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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,001,889 and 3,102,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,001,889 and 3,102,375 is: 4,807,824.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001,889 : 3,102,375 = 3,102,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001,889/3,102,375 = 3,102,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001,889x = 3,102,375 × 3,102,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001,889x = 9,624,730,640,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,624,730,640,625/2,001,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807,824.33

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