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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,005,718 and 3,106,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,005,718 and 3,106,998 is: 4,812,958.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,005,718 : 3,106,998 = 3,106,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,005,718/3,106,998 = 3,106,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,005,718x = 3,106,998 × 3,106,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,005,718x = 9,653,436,572,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,653,436,572,004/2,005,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812,958.04

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