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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,008,102 and 3,059,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,008,102 and 3,059,222 is: 4,660,539.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,008,102 : 3,059,222 = 3,059,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,008,102/3,059,222 = 3,059,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,008,102x = 3,059,222 × 3,059,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,008,102x = 9,358,839,245,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,358,839,245,284/2,008,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660,539.78

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