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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,005,250 and 4,175,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,005,250 and 4,175,739 is: 8,695,572.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,005,250 : 4,175,739 = 4,175,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,005,250/4,175,739 = 4,175,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,005,250x = 4,175,739 × 4,175,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,005,250x = 17,436,796,196,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,436,796,196,121/2,005,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695,572.22

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