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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,059,890 and 3,016,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,059,890 and 3,016,092 is: 4,416,163.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,059,890 : 3,016,092 = 3,016,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,059,890/3,016,092 = 3,016,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,059,890x = 3,016,092 × 3,016,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,059,890x = 9,096,810,952,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,096,810,952,464/2,059,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416,163.46

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