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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,022,732 and 3,131,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,022,732 and 3,131,784 is: 4,848,922.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022,732 : 3,131,784 = 3,131,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022,732/3,131,784 = 3,131,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022,732x = 3,131,784 × 3,131,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022,732x = 9,808,071,022,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,808,071,022,656/2,022,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848,922.66

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