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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,014,976 and 3,120,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,014,976 and 3,120,060 is: 4,831,211.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,014,976 : 3,120,060 = 3,120,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,014,976/3,120,060 = 3,120,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,014,976x = 3,120,060 × 3,120,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,014,976x = 9,734,774,403,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,734,774,403,600/2,014,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831,211.09

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