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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,018,006 and 2,949,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,018,006 and 2,949,309 is: 4,310,405.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018,006 : 2,949,309 = 2,949,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018,006/2,949,309 = 2,949,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018,006x = 2,949,309 × 2,949,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018,006x = 8,698,423,577,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,423,577,481/2,018,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310,405.21

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