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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,006,236 and 3,109,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,006,236 and 3,109,956 is: 4,820,881.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,006,236 : 3,109,956 = 3,109,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,006,236/3,109,956 = 3,109,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,006,236x = 3,109,956 × 3,109,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,006,236x = 9,671,826,321,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,671,826,321,936/2,006,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820,881.65

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