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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,001,672 and 3,098,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,001,672 and 3,098,250 is: 4,795,567.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001,672 : 3,098,250 = 3,098,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001,672/3,098,250 = 3,098,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001,672x = 3,098,250 × 3,098,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001,672x = 9,599,153,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,599,153,062,500/2,001,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795,567.44

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