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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,003,074 and 3,103,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,003,074 and 3,103,938 is: 4,809,822.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003,074 : 3,103,938 = 3,103,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003,074/3,103,938 = 3,103,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003,074x = 3,103,938 × 3,103,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003,074x = 9,634,431,107,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,634,431,107,844/2,003,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809,822.86

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