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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,005,291 and 4,330,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,005,291 and 4,330,157 is: 9,350,393.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,005,291 : 4,330,157 = 4,330,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,005,291/4,330,157 = 4,330,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,005,291x = 4,330,157 × 4,330,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,005,291x = 18,750,259,644,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,750,259,644,649/2,005,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350,393.36

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