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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,034,530 and 4,418,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,034,530 and 4,418,628 is: 9,596,453.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,034,530 : 4,418,628 = 4,418,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,034,530/4,418,628 = 4,418,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,034,530x = 4,418,628 × 4,418,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,034,530x = 19,524,273,402,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,524,273,402,384/2,034,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,596,453.92

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