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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,021,266 and 3,040,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,021,266 and 3,040,100 is: 4,572,484.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,266 : 3,040,100 = 3,040,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,266/3,040,100 = 3,040,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,266x = 3,040,100 × 3,040,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,266x = 9,242,208,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,242,208,010,000/2,021,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572,484.77

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