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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,036,612 and 3,075,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,036,612 and 3,075,684 is: 4,644,886.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,036,612 : 3,075,684 = 3,075,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,036,612/3,075,684 = 3,075,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,036,612x = 3,075,684 × 3,075,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,036,612x = 9,459,832,067,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,459,832,067,856/2,036,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644,886.74

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