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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,010,956 and 2,582,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,010,956 and 2,582,013 is: 3,315,234.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,010,956 : 2,582,013 = 2,582,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,010,956/2,582,013 = 2,582,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,010,956x = 2,582,013 × 2,582,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,010,956x = 6,666,791,132,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,666,791,132,169/2,010,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315,234.71

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