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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,005,836 and 4,377,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,005,836 and 4,377,468 is: 9,553,236.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,005,836 : 4,377,468 = 4,377,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,005,836/4,377,468 = 4,377,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,005,836x = 4,377,468 × 4,377,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,005,836x = 19,162,226,091,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,162,226,091,024/2,005,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,553,236.70

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