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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,015,748 and 4,367,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,015,748 and 4,367,723 is: 9,463,982.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015,748 : 4,367,723 = 4,367,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015,748/4,367,723 = 4,367,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015,748x = 4,367,723 × 4,367,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015,748x = 19,077,004,204,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,077,004,204,729/2,015,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,463,982.70

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