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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,033,936 and 3,077,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,033,936 and 3,077,148 is: 4,655,426.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,033,936 : 3,077,148 = 3,077,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,033,936/3,077,148 = 3,077,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,033,936x = 3,077,148 × 3,077,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,033,936x = 9,468,839,813,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,468,839,813,904/2,033,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655,426.63

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