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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,060,559 and 3,152,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,060,559 and 3,152,034 is: 4,821,661.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,060,559 : 3,152,034 = 3,152,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,060,559/3,152,034 = 3,152,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,060,559x = 3,152,034 × 3,152,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,060,559x = 9,935,318,337,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,935,318,337,156/2,060,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821,661.66

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