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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,015,628 and 3,055,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,015,628 and 3,055,434 is: 4,631,646.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015,628 : 3,055,434 = 3,055,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015,628/3,055,434 = 3,055,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015,628x = 3,055,434 × 3,055,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015,628x = 9,335,676,928,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,676,928,356/2,015,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631,646.78

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