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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,020,447 and 3,136,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,020,447 and 3,136,911 is: 4,870,313.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020,447 : 3,136,911 = 3,136,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020,447/3,136,911 = 3,136,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020,447x = 3,136,911 × 3,136,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020,447x = 9,840,210,621,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,840,210,621,921/2,020,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870,313.66

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