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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,015,004 and 4,257,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,015,004 and 4,257,435 is: 8,995,392.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015,004 : 4,257,435 = 4,257,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015,004/4,257,435 = 4,257,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015,004x = 4,257,435 × 4,257,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015,004x = 18,125,752,779,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,125,752,779,225/2,015,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995,392.95

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