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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,029,335 and 4,226,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,029,335 and 4,226,589 is: 8,802,910.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,029,335 : 4,226,589 = 4,226,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,029,335/4,226,589 = 4,226,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,029,335x = 4,226,589 × 4,226,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,029,335x = 17,864,054,574,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,864,054,574,921/2,029,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,802,910.60

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