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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,008,812 and 3,017,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,008,812 and 3,017,798 is: 4,533,577.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,008,812 : 3,017,798 = 3,017,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,008,812/3,017,798 = 3,017,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,008,812x = 3,017,798 × 3,017,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,008,812x = 9,107,104,768,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,107,104,768,804/2,008,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533,577.44

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