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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,036,886 and 4,465,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,036,886 and 4,465,488 is: 9,789,739.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,036,886 : 4,465,488 = 4,465,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,036,886/4,465,488 = 4,465,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,036,886x = 4,465,488 × 4,465,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,036,886x = 19,940,583,078,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,940,583,078,144/2,036,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789,739.38

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