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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,062,212 and 3,119,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,062,212 and 3,119,860 is: 4,719,944.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062,212 : 3,119,860 = 3,119,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062,212/3,119,860 = 3,119,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062,212x = 3,119,860 × 3,119,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062,212x = 9,733,526,419,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,526,419,600/2,062,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719,944.61

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