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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,036,614 and 4,396,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,036,614 and 4,396,249 is: 9,489,773.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,036,614 : 4,396,249 = 4,396,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,036,614/4,396,249 = 4,396,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,036,614x = 4,396,249 × 4,396,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,036,614x = 19,327,005,270,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,327,005,270,001/2,036,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,489,773.35

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