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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,004,703 and 4,206,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,004,703 and 4,206,235 is: 8,825,453.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,004,703 : 4,206,235 = 4,206,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,004,703/4,206,235 = 4,206,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,004,703x = 4,206,235 × 4,206,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,004,703x = 17,692,412,875,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,692,412,875,225/2,004,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825,453.38

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