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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,002,740 and 3,103,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,002,740 and 3,103,050 is: 4,807,872.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002,740 : 3,103,050 = 3,103,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002,740/3,103,050 = 3,103,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002,740x = 3,103,050 × 3,103,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002,740x = 9,628,919,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,919,302,500/2,002,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807,872.87

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