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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,087,409 and 4,529,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,087,409 and 4,529,052 is: 9,826,685.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,087,409 : 4,529,052 = 4,529,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,087,409/4,529,052 = 4,529,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,087,409x = 4,529,052 × 4,529,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,087,409x = 20,512,312,018,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,512,312,018,704/2,087,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826,685.63

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