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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,002,790 and 4,326,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,002,790 and 4,326,320 is: 9,345,485.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002,790 : 4,326,320 = 4,326,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002,790/4,326,320 = 4,326,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002,790x = 4,326,320 × 4,326,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002,790x = 18,717,044,742,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,717,044,742,400/2,002,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,345,485.42

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