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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,016,702 and 3,124,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,016,702 and 3,124,203 is: 4,839,904.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016,702 : 3,124,203 = 3,124,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016,702/3,124,203 = 3,124,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016,702x = 3,124,203 × 3,124,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016,702x = 9,760,644,385,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,760,644,385,209/2,016,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839,904.15

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