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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,001,660 and 3,098,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,001,660 and 3,098,232 is: 4,795,540.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001,660 : 3,098,232 = 3,098,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001,660/3,098,232 = 3,098,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001,660x = 3,098,232 × 3,098,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001,660x = 9,599,041,525,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,599,041,525,824/2,001,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795,540.46

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