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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,016,670 and 3,124,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,016,670 and 3,124,155 is: 4,839,832.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016,670 : 3,124,155 = 3,124,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016,670/3,124,155 = 3,124,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016,670x = 3,124,155 × 3,124,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016,670x = 9,760,344,464,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,760,344,464,025/2,016,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839,832.23

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