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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,021,268 and 3,040,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,021,268 and 3,040,101 is: 4,572,483.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,268 : 3,040,101 = 3,040,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,268/3,040,101 = 3,040,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,268x = 3,040,101 × 3,040,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,268x = 9,242,214,090,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,242,214,090,201/2,021,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572,483.26

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