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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,012,202 and 3,140,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,012,202 and 3,140,812 is: 4,902,440.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,012,202 : 3,140,812 = 3,140,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,012,202/3,140,812 = 3,140,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,012,202x = 3,140,812 × 3,140,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,012,202x = 9,864,700,019,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,700,019,344/2,012,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902,440.22

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