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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,021,211 and 4,378,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,021,211 and 4,378,887 is: 9,486,714.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,211 : 4,378,887 = 4,378,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,211/4,378,887 = 4,378,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,211x = 4,378,887 × 4,378,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,211x = 19,174,651,358,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,174,651,358,769/2,021,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486,714.33

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