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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,035,695 and 4,238,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,035,695 and 4,238,907 is: 8,826,632.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,035,695 : 4,238,907 = 4,238,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,035,695/4,238,907 = 4,238,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,035,695x = 4,238,907 × 4,238,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,035,695x = 17,968,332,554,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,968,332,554,649/2,035,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826,632.95

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