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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,012,070 and 3,140,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,012,070 and 3,140,575 is: 4,902,021.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,012,070 : 3,140,575 = 3,140,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,012,070/3,140,575 = 3,140,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,012,070x = 3,140,575 × 3,140,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,012,070x = 9,863,211,330,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,211,330,625/2,012,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902,021.96

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