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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,006,600 and 4,285,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,006,600 and 4,285,336 is: 9,151,851.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,006,600 : 4,285,336 = 4,285,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,006,600/4,285,336 = 4,285,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,006,600x = 4,285,336 × 4,285,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,006,600x = 18,364,104,632,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,364,104,632,896/2,006,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151,851.21

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