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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,012,310 and 3,231,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,012,310 and 3,231,333 is: 5,188,819.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,012,310 : 3,231,333 = 3,231,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,012,310/3,231,333 = 3,231,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,012,310x = 3,231,333 × 3,231,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,012,310x = 10,441,512,956,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,441,512,956,889/2,012,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188,819.30

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