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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,005,570 and 4,376,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,005,570 and 4,376,980 is: 9,552,373.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,005,570 : 4,376,980 = 4,376,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,005,570/4,376,980 = 4,376,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,005,570x = 4,376,980 × 4,376,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,005,570x = 19,157,953,920,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,157,953,920,400/2,005,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552,373.60

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