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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,073,963 and 4,313,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,073,963 and 4,313,472 is: 8,971,250.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073,963 : 4,313,472 = 4,313,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073,963/4,313,472 = 4,313,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073,963x = 4,313,472 × 4,313,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073,963x = 18,606,040,694,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,606,040,694,784/2,073,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971,250.06

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