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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,049,702 and 3,021,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,049,702 and 3,021,561 is: 4,454,223.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,049,702 : 3,021,561 = 3,021,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,049,702/3,021,561 = 3,021,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,049,702x = 3,021,561 × 3,021,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,049,702x = 9,129,830,876,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,129,830,876,721/2,049,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454,223.53

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