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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,076,666 and 3,036,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,076,666 and 3,036,159 is: 4,438,971.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,076,666 : 3,036,159 = 3,036,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,076,666/3,036,159 = 3,036,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,076,666x = 3,036,159 × 3,036,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,076,666x = 9,218,261,473,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,218,261,473,281/2,076,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438,971.64

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