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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,076,636 and 3,036,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,076,636 and 3,036,114 is: 4,438,904.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,076,636 : 3,036,114 = 3,036,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,076,636/3,036,114 = 3,036,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,076,636x = 3,036,114 × 3,036,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,076,636x = 9,217,988,220,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217,988,220,996/2,076,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438,904.18

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