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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,014,726 and 3,041,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,014,726 and 3,041,497 is: 4,591,544.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,014,726 : 3,041,497 = 3,041,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,014,726/3,041,497 = 3,041,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,014,726x = 3,041,497 × 3,041,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,014,726x = 9,250,704,001,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,250,704,001,009/2,014,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591,544.46

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