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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,059,014 and 3,103,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,059,014 and 3,103,641 is: 4,678,252.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,059,014 : 3,103,641 = 3,103,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,059,014/3,103,641 = 3,103,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,059,014x = 3,103,641 × 3,103,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,059,014x = 9,632,587,456,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,632,587,456,881/2,059,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678,252.53

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