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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,012,206 and 2,990,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,012,206 and 2,990,955 is: 4,445,773.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,012,206 : 2,990,955 = 2,990,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,012,206/2,990,955 = 2,990,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,012,206x = 2,990,955 × 2,990,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,012,206x = 8,945,811,812,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,945,811,812,025/2,012,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445,773.35

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