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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,053,206 and 3,062,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,053,206 and 3,062,241 is: 4,567,159.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053,206 : 3,062,241 = 3,062,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053,206/3,062,241 = 3,062,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053,206x = 3,062,241 × 3,062,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053,206x = 9,377,319,942,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,377,319,942,081/2,053,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567,159.82

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