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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,047,518 and 3,018,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,047,518 and 3,018,789 is: 4,450,797.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,047,518 : 3,018,789 = 3,018,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,047,518/3,018,789 = 3,018,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,047,518x = 3,018,789 × 3,018,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,047,518x = 9,113,087,026,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,113,087,026,521/2,047,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450,797.03

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