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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,073,991 and 4,313,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,073,991 and 4,313,527 is: 8,971,357.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073,991 : 4,313,527 = 4,313,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073,991/4,313,527 = 4,313,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073,991x = 4,313,527 × 4,313,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073,991x = 18,606,515,179,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,606,515,179,729/2,073,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971,357.73

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