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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,040,600 and 3,050,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,040,600 and 3,050,235 is: 4,559,410.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040,600 : 3,050,235 = 3,050,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040,600/3,050,235 = 3,050,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040,600x = 3,050,235 × 3,050,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040,600x = 9,303,933,555,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,303,933,555,225/2,040,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559,410.74

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