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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,005,717 and 3,106,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,005,717 and 3,106,997 is: 4,812,957.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,005,717 : 3,106,997 = 3,106,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,005,717/3,106,997 = 3,106,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,005,717x = 3,106,997 × 3,106,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,005,717x = 9,653,430,358,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,653,430,358,009/2,005,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812,957.34

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