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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,018,861 and 3,103,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,018,861 and 3,103,129 is: 4,769,723.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018,861 : 3,103,129 = 3,103,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018,861/3,103,129 = 3,103,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018,861x = 3,103,129 × 3,103,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018,861x = 9,629,409,590,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,629,409,590,641/2,018,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769,723.91

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