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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,021,330 and 2,956,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,021,330 and 2,956,755 is: 4,325,073.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,330 : 2,956,755 = 2,956,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,330/2,956,755 = 2,956,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,330x = 2,956,755 × 2,956,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,330x = 8,742,400,130,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742,400,130,025/2,021,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325,073.16

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