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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,005,146 and 4,329,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,005,146 and 4,329,900 is: 9,349,959.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,005,146 : 4,329,900 = 4,329,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,005,146/4,329,900 = 4,329,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,005,146x = 4,329,900 × 4,329,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,005,146x = 18,748,034,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,748,034,010,000/2,005,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,349,959.56

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