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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,004,050 and 4,205,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,004,050 and 4,205,038 is: 8,823,305.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,004,050 : 4,205,038 = 4,205,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,004,050/4,205,038 = 4,205,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,004,050x = 4,205,038 × 4,205,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,004,050x = 17,682,344,581,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,682,344,581,444/2,004,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823,305.10

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