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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,053,109 and 4,236,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,053,109 and 4,236,304 is: 8,741,022.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053,109 : 4,236,304 = 4,236,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053,109/4,236,304 = 4,236,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053,109x = 4,236,304 × 4,236,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053,109x = 17,946,271,580,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,946,271,580,416/2,053,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741,022.31

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