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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,038,872 and 4,432,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,038,872 and 4,432,176 is: 9,634,829.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038,872 : 4,432,176 = 4,432,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038,872/4,432,176 = 4,432,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038,872x = 4,432,176 × 4,432,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038,872x = 19,644,184,094,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,644,184,094,976/2,038,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,634,829.50

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