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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,008,064 and 3,059,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,008,064 and 3,059,156 is: 4,660,426.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,008,064 : 3,059,156 = 3,059,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,008,064/3,059,156 = 3,059,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,008,064x = 3,059,156 × 3,059,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,008,064x = 9,358,435,432,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,358,435,432,336/2,008,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660,426.88

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