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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,001,679 and 3,098,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,001,679 and 3,098,261 is: 4,795,584.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001,679 : 3,098,261 = 3,098,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001,679/3,098,261 = 3,098,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001,679x = 3,098,261 × 3,098,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001,679x = 9,599,221,224,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,599,221,224,121/2,001,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795,584.72

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