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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,012,100 and 3,140,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,012,100 and 3,140,621 is: 4,902,092.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,012,100 : 3,140,621 = 3,140,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,012,100/3,140,621 = 3,140,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,012,100x = 3,140,621 × 3,140,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,012,100x = 9,863,500,265,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,500,265,641/2,012,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902,092.47

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