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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,006,261 and 3,109,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,006,261 and 3,109,991 is: 4,820,930.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,006,261 : 3,109,991 = 3,109,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,006,261/3,109,991 = 3,109,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,006,261x = 3,109,991 × 3,109,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,006,261x = 9,672,044,020,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,672,044,020,081/2,006,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820,930.09

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