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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,010,501 and 4,079,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,010,501 and 4,079,322 is: 8,276,975.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,010,501 : 4,079,322 = 4,079,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,010,501/4,079,322 = 4,079,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,010,501x = 4,079,322 × 4,079,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,010,501x = 16,640,867,979,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,640,867,979,684/2,010,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276,975.73

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