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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,003,228 and 3,103,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,003,228 and 3,103,802 is: 4,809,031.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003,228 : 3,103,802 = 3,103,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003,228/3,103,802 = 3,103,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003,228x = 3,103,802 × 3,103,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003,228x = 9,633,586,855,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,633,586,855,204/2,003,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809,031.65

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