Solving T(n) = 2T(n/3) + 2 T(2n/3) + n
Completely unscientifically, the 2T (N/3) can be ignored. The 2T (2N/3) doubles whenever N is multiplied by 1.5, which starting with T(1) happens log N / log 1.5 times, so the result is about $2^{\log N / \log 1.5}$ or $N^{\log 2 / \log 1.5}$ which is about $N^{1.709}$. The n that is added is less than this, so $\Theta(N^{1.709})$ is my unscientific answer. 

It just so happens that $p = \log 2 / \log 1.5 = 1.709$ also solves your equation $2 + 2^{p+1} = 3^p$. At least up to 9 decimals according to my spreadsheet.