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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,037,015 and 3,055,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,037,015 and 3,055,766 is: 4,584,014.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037,015 : 3,055,766 = 3,055,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037,015/3,055,766 = 3,055,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037,015x = 3,055,766 × 3,055,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037,015x = 9,337,705,846,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,337,705,846,756/2,037,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584,014.28

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