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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,015,881 and 3,121,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,015,881 and 3,121,332 is: 4,832,980.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015,881 : 3,121,332 = 3,121,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015,881/3,121,332 = 3,121,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015,881x = 3,121,332 × 3,121,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015,881x = 9,742,713,454,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742,713,454,224/2,015,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832,980.45

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