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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,021,170 and 3,039,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,021,170 and 3,039,954 is: 4,572,262.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,170 : 3,039,954 = 3,039,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,170/3,039,954 = 3,039,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,170x = 3,039,954 × 3,039,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,170x = 9,241,320,322,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,320,322,116/2,021,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572,262.76

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