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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,025,030 and 2,957,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,025,030 and 2,957,586 is: 4,319,597.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025,030 : 2,957,586 = 2,957,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025,030/2,957,586 = 2,957,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025,030x = 2,957,586 × 2,957,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025,030x = 8,747,314,947,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,747,314,947,396/2,025,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319,597.71

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