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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,002,614 and 3,098,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,002,614 and 3,098,955 is: 4,795,493.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002,614 : 3,098,955 = 3,098,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002,614/3,098,955 = 3,098,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002,614x = 3,098,955 × 3,098,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002,614x = 9,603,522,092,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,603,522,092,025/2,002,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795,493.34

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