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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,008,112 and 3,059,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,008,112 and 3,059,260 is: 4,660,632.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,008,112 : 3,059,260 = 3,059,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,008,112/3,059,260 = 3,059,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,008,112x = 3,059,260 × 3,059,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,008,112x = 9,359,071,747,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,071,747,600/2,008,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660,632.35

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