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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,007,999 and 3,059,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,007,999 and 3,059,064 is: 4,660,297.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,007,999 : 3,059,064 = 3,059,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,007,999/3,059,064 = 3,059,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,007,999x = 3,059,064 × 3,059,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,007,999x = 9,357,872,556,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,357,872,556,096/2,007,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660,297.42

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