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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,014,517 and 4,327,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,014,517 and 4,327,203 is: 9,294,876.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,014,517 : 4,327,203 = 4,327,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,014,517/4,327,203 = 4,327,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,014,517x = 4,327,203 × 4,327,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,014,517x = 18,724,685,803,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,724,685,803,209/2,014,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,294,876.04

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