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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,012,121 and 3,044,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,012,121 and 3,044,196 is: 4,605,652.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,012,121 : 3,044,196 = 3,044,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,012,121/3,044,196 = 3,044,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,012,121x = 3,044,196 × 3,044,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,012,121x = 9,267,129,286,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,267,129,286,416/2,012,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605,652.09

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