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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,002,806 and 4,327,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,002,806 and 4,327,836 is: 9,351,961.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002,806 : 4,327,836 = 4,327,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002,806/4,327,836 = 4,327,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002,806x = 4,327,836 × 4,327,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002,806x = 18,730,164,442,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,730,164,442,896/2,002,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351,961.42

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