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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,069,508 and 3,091,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,069,508 and 3,091,516 is: 4,618,233.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,069,508 : 3,091,516 = 3,091,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,069,508/3,091,516 = 3,091,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,069,508x = 3,091,516 × 3,091,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,069,508x = 9,557,471,178,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,557,471,178,256/2,069,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618,233.50

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