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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,015,621 and 3,055,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,015,621 and 3,055,424 is: 4,631,632.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015,621 : 3,055,424 = 3,055,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015,621/3,055,424 = 3,055,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015,621x = 3,055,424 × 3,055,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015,621x = 9,335,615,819,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,615,819,776/2,015,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631,632.54

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