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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,012,198 and 3,140,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,012,198 and 3,140,805 is: 4,902,428.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,012,198 : 3,140,805 = 3,140,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,012,198/3,140,805 = 3,140,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,012,198x = 3,140,805 × 3,140,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,012,198x = 9,864,656,048,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,656,048,025/2,012,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902,428.11

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