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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,060,738 and 4,476,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,060,738 and 4,476,320 is: 9,723,429.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,060,738 : 4,476,320 = 4,476,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,060,738/4,476,320 = 4,476,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,060,738x = 4,476,320 × 4,476,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,060,738x = 20,037,440,742,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,037,440,742,400/2,060,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,723,429.54

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