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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,008,070 and 3,059,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,008,070 and 3,059,174 is: 4,660,467.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,008,070 : 3,059,174 = 3,059,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,008,070/3,059,174 = 3,059,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,008,070x = 3,059,174 × 3,059,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,008,070x = 9,358,545,562,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,358,545,562,276/2,008,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660,467.79

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