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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,021,814 and 3,033,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,021,814 and 3,033,672 is: 4,551,934.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,814 : 3,033,672 = 3,033,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,814/3,033,672 = 3,033,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,814x = 3,033,672 × 3,033,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,814x = 9,203,165,803,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,203,165,803,584/2,021,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551,934.95

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