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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,002,673 and 3,102,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,002,673 and 3,102,960 is: 4,807,754.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002,673 : 3,102,960 = 3,102,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002,673/3,102,960 = 3,102,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002,673x = 3,102,960 × 3,102,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002,673x = 9,628,360,761,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,360,761,600/2,002,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807,754.82

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