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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,021,076 and 2,952,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,021,076 and 2,952,757 is: 4,313,926.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,076 : 2,952,757 = 2,952,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,076/2,952,757 = 2,952,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,076x = 2,952,757 × 2,952,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,076x = 8,718,773,901,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718,773,901,049/2,021,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313,926.79

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