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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,021,812 and 3,033,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,021,812 and 3,033,669 is: 4,551,930.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,812 : 3,033,669 = 3,033,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,812/3,033,669 = 3,033,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,812x = 3,033,669 × 3,033,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,812x = 9,203,147,601,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,203,147,601,561/2,021,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551,930.45

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