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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,036,528 and 4,021,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,036,528 and 4,021,648 is: 7,941,777.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,036,528 : 4,021,648 = 4,021,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,036,528/4,021,648 = 4,021,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,036,528x = 4,021,648 × 4,021,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,036,528x = 16,173,652,635,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,173,652,635,904/2,036,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941,777.69

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