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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,028,598 and 3,139,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,028,598 and 3,139,475 is: 4,858,677.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,028,598 : 3,139,475 = 3,139,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,028,598/3,139,475 = 3,139,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,028,598x = 3,139,475 × 3,139,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,028,598x = 9,856,303,275,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,856,303,275,625/2,028,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858,677.41

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