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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,021,328 and 2,956,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,021,328 and 2,956,752 is: 4,325,068.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,328 : 2,956,752 = 2,956,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,328/2,956,752 = 2,956,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,328x = 2,956,752 × 2,956,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,328x = 8,742,382,389,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742,382,389,504/2,021,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325,068.66

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