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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,021,074 and 2,952,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,021,074 and 2,952,754 is: 4,313,922.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,074 : 2,952,754 = 2,952,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,074/2,952,754 = 2,952,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,074x = 2,952,754 × 2,952,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,074x = 8,718,756,184,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718,756,184,516/2,021,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313,922.29

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