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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,021,220 and 3,052,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,021,220 and 3,052,839 is: 4,610,990.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,220 : 3,052,839 = 3,052,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,220/3,052,839 = 3,052,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,220x = 3,052,839 × 3,052,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,220x = 9,319,825,959,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,319,825,959,921/2,021,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610,990.37

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