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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,070,018 and 3,140,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,070,018 and 3,140,043 is: 4,763,180.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,070,018 : 3,140,043 = 3,140,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,070,018/3,140,043 = 3,140,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,070,018x = 3,140,043 × 3,140,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,070,018x = 9,859,870,041,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859,870,041,849/2,070,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763,180.82

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