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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,005,356 and 3,106,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,005,356 and 3,106,662 is: 4,812,785.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,005,356 : 3,106,662 = 3,106,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,005,356/3,106,662 = 3,106,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,005,356x = 3,106,662 × 3,106,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,005,356x = 9,651,348,782,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,651,348,782,244/2,005,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812,785.75

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