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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,029,264 and 3,046,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,029,264 and 3,046,565 is: 4,573,854.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,029,264 : 3,046,565 = 3,046,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,029,264/3,046,565 = 3,046,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,029,264x = 3,046,565 × 3,046,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,029,264x = 9,281,558,299,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,281,558,299,225/2,029,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573,854.51

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