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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,203,710 and 3,121,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,203,710 and 3,121,036 is: 4,420,212.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203,710 : 3,121,036 = 3,121,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203,710/3,121,036 = 3,121,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203,710x = 3,121,036 × 3,121,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203,710x = 9,740,865,713,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,740,865,713,296/2,203,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420,212.15

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