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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,021,128 and 2,952,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,021,128 and 2,952,839 is: 4,314,055.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,128 : 2,952,839 = 2,952,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,128/2,952,839 = 2,952,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,128x = 2,952,839 × 2,952,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,128x = 8,719,258,159,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,719,258,159,921/2,021,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314,055.40

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