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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,001,870 and 4,723,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,001,870 and 4,723,677 is: 11,146,140.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001,870 : 4,723,677 = 4,723,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001,870/4,723,677 = 4,723,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001,870x = 4,723,677 × 4,723,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001,870x = 22,313,124,400,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,313,124,400,329/2,001,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,146,140.56

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