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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,015,880 and 3,121,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,015,880 and 3,121,323 is: 4,832,954.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015,880 : 3,121,323 = 3,121,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015,880/3,121,323 = 3,121,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015,880x = 3,121,323 × 3,121,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015,880x = 9,742,657,270,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742,657,270,329/2,015,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832,954.97

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