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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,031,015 and 4,379,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,031,015 and 4,379,424 is: 9,443,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,031,015 : 4,379,424 = 4,379,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,031,015/4,379,424 = 4,379,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,031,015x = 4,379,424 × 4,379,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,031,015x = 19,179,354,571,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,179,354,571,776/2,031,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,443,236.30

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