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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,008,076 and 3,059,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,008,076 and 3,059,183 is: 4,660,481.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,008,076 : 3,059,183 = 3,059,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,008,076/3,059,183 = 3,059,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,008,076x = 3,059,183 × 3,059,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,008,076x = 9,358,600,627,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,358,600,627,489/2,008,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660,481.29

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