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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,051,432 and 4,464,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,051,432 and 4,464,088 is: 9,714,229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051,432 : 4,464,088 = 4,464,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051,432/4,464,088 = 4,464,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051,432x = 4,464,088 × 4,464,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051,432x = 19,928,081,671,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,928,081,671,744/2,051,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,714,229.70

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