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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,008,525 and 2,809,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,008,525 and 2,809,339 is: 3,929,443.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,008,525 : 2,809,339 = 2,809,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,008,525/2,809,339 = 2,809,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,008,525x = 2,809,339 × 2,809,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,008,525x = 7,892,385,616,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,892,385,616,921/2,008,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929,443.56

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