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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,021,207 and 3,031,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,021,207 and 3,031,809 is: 4,547,711.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,207 : 3,031,809 = 3,031,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,207/3,031,809 = 3,031,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,207x = 3,031,809 × 3,031,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,207x = 9,191,865,812,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,191,865,812,481/2,021,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547,711.25

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