Resizing image to constant total pixels

I have a number of images of differing sizes and aspect ratios that I want to all have the same number of total pixels - Width x Height to be a constant 3 Megapixels. They are all greater than this at present so will be requiring downsizing. I usually use Russell Browns Image Processor Pro, which is great if I needed all the widths or heights to be the same. But now I want the total Megapixels (Width pixels x Height pixels) to be constant. Can anyone enlighten me on how to do this?
Thanks

In order to do that you will need to fit the images into a canvas the is 3MP is size then add pixels to fill in any transparent border area. Its a two step batch action. You need to decide what aspect ratio you want your 3MP canvas to have. Step one automate Fit image to that canvas size step two Canvas size that 3MP canvas size. If you have a mixture of Lanscape image and Portraits you may well consider a square canvas 1732x1732 = 2,999824 MP

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