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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,001,677 and 3,098,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,001,677 and 3,098,258 is: 4,795,580.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001,677 : 3,098,258 = 3,098,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001,677/3,098,258 = 3,098,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001,677x = 3,098,258 × 3,098,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001,677x = 9,599,202,634,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,599,202,634,564/2,001,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795,580.22

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