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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,003,670 and 3,103,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,003,670 and 3,103,029 is: 4,805,576.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003,670 : 3,103,029 = 3,103,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003,670/3,103,029 = 3,103,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003,670x = 3,103,029 × 3,103,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003,670x = 9,628,788,974,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,788,974,841/2,003,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805,576.25

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