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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,021,212 and 3,052,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,021,212 and 3,052,876 is: 4,611,120.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,212 : 3,052,876 = 3,052,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,212/3,052,876 = 3,052,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,212x = 3,052,876 × 3,052,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,212x = 9,320,051,871,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,320,051,871,376/2,021,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611,120.39

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