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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,008,084 and 3,059,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,008,084 and 3,059,196 is: 4,660,502.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,008,084 : 3,059,196 = 3,059,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,008,084/3,059,196 = 3,059,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,008,084x = 3,059,196 × 3,059,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,008,084x = 9,358,680,166,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,358,680,166,416/2,008,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660,502.33

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