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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,014,980 and 3,120,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,014,980 and 3,120,066 is: 4,831,220.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,014,980 : 3,120,066 = 3,120,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,014,980/3,120,066 = 3,120,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,014,980x = 3,120,066 × 3,120,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,014,980x = 9,734,811,844,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,734,811,844,356/2,014,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831,220.08

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