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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,015,628 and 4,385,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,015,628 and 4,385,520 is: 9,541,832.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015,628 : 4,385,520 = 4,385,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015,628/4,385,520 = 4,385,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015,628x = 4,385,520 × 4,385,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015,628x = 19,232,785,670,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,232,785,670,400/2,015,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,541,832.95

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