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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,021,208 and 3,052,870

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,021,208 and 3,052,870 is: 4,611,111.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,208 : 3,052,870 = 3,052,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,208/3,052,870 = 3,052,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,208x = 3,052,870 × 3,052,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,208x = 9,320,015,236,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,320,015,236,900/2,021,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611,111.39

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