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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,044,656 and 3,095,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,044,656 and 3,095,640 is: 4,686,845.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044,656 : 3,095,640 = 3,095,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044,656/3,095,640 = 3,095,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044,656x = 3,095,640 × 3,095,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044,656x = 9,582,987,009,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,582,987,009,600/2,044,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686,845.62

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