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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,016,675 and 3,124,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,016,675 and 3,124,162 is: 4,839,841.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016,675 : 3,124,162 = 3,124,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016,675/3,124,162 = 3,124,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016,675x = 3,124,162 × 3,124,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016,675x = 9,760,388,202,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,760,388,202,244/2,016,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839,841.92

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