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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,005,085 and 4,329,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,005,085 and 4,329,779 is: 9,349,721.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,005,085 : 4,329,779 = 4,329,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,005,085/4,329,779 = 4,329,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,005,085x = 4,329,779 × 4,329,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,005,085x = 18,746,986,188,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,746,986,188,841/2,005,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,349,721.43

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