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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,008,068 and 3,059,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,008,068 and 3,059,162 is: 4,660,435.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,008,068 : 3,059,162 = 3,059,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,008,068/3,059,162 = 3,059,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,008,068x = 3,059,162 × 3,059,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,008,068x = 9,358,472,142,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,358,472,142,244/2,008,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660,435.87

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