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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,045,762 and 3,068,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,045,762 and 3,068,644 is: 4,602,967.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,045,762 : 3,068,644 = 3,068,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,045,762/3,068,644 = 3,068,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,045,762x = 3,068,644 × 3,068,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,045,762x = 9,416,575,998,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,575,998,736/2,045,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602,967.50

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