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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,029,262 and 3,046,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,029,262 and 3,046,562 is: 4,573,850.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,029,262 : 3,046,562 = 3,046,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,029,262/3,046,562 = 3,046,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,029,262x = 3,046,562 × 3,046,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,029,262x = 9,281,540,019,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,281,540,019,844/2,029,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573,850.01

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