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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,048,496 and 2,950,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,048,496 and 2,950,941 is: 4,250,949.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,048,496 : 2,950,941 = 2,950,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,048,496/2,950,941 = 2,950,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,048,496x = 2,950,941 × 2,950,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,048,496x = 8,708,052,785,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,708,052,785,481/2,048,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250,949.37

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