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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,015,634 and 3,055,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,015,634 and 3,055,443 is: 4,631,660.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015,634 : 3,055,443 = 3,055,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015,634/3,055,443 = 3,055,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015,634x = 3,055,443 × 3,055,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015,634x = 9,335,731,926,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,731,926,249/2,015,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631,660.27

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