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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,008,043 and 3,059,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,008,043 and 3,059,125 is: 4,660,381.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,008,043 : 3,059,125 = 3,059,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,008,043/3,059,125 = 3,059,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,008,043x = 3,059,125 × 3,059,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,008,043x = 9,358,245,765,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,358,245,765,625/2,008,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660,381.16

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