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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,051,220 and 4,489,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,051,220 and 4,489,080 is: 9,824,318.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051,220 : 4,489,080 = 4,489,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051,220/4,489,080 = 4,489,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051,220x = 4,489,080 × 4,489,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051,220x = 20,151,839,246,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,151,839,246,400/2,051,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,824,318.82

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