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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,008,224 and 4,342,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,008,224 and 4,342,752 is: 9,391,131.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,008,224 : 4,342,752 = 4,342,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,008,224/4,342,752 = 4,342,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,008,224x = 4,342,752 × 4,342,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,008,224x = 18,859,494,933,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,859,494,933,504/2,008,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,391,131.14

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