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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,015,873 and 3,121,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,015,873 and 3,121,320 is: 4,832,962.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015,873 : 3,121,320 = 3,121,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015,873/3,121,320 = 3,121,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015,873x = 3,121,320 × 3,121,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015,873x = 9,742,638,542,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742,638,542,400/2,015,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832,962.46

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