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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,006,239 and 3,109,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,006,239 and 3,109,961 is: 4,820,889.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,006,239 : 3,109,961 = 3,109,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,006,239/3,109,961 = 3,109,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,006,239x = 3,109,961 × 3,109,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,006,239x = 9,671,857,421,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,671,857,421,521/2,006,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820,889.94

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