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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,005,258 and 4,330,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,005,258 and 4,330,167 is: 9,350,590.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,005,258 : 4,330,167 = 4,330,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,005,258/4,330,167 = 4,330,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,005,258x = 4,330,167 × 4,330,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,005,258x = 18,750,346,247,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,750,346,247,889/2,005,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350,590.42

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