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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,001,888 and 4,169,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,001,888 and 4,169,448 is: 8,683,950.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001,888 : 4,169,448 = 4,169,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001,888/4,169,448 = 4,169,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001,888x = 4,169,448 × 4,169,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001,888x = 17,384,296,624,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,384,296,624,704/2,001,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683,950.66

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