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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,021,327 and 2,956,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,021,327 and 2,956,747 is: 4,325,056.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,327 : 2,956,747 = 2,956,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,327/2,956,747 = 2,956,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,327x = 2,956,747 × 2,956,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,327x = 8,742,352,822,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742,352,822,009/2,021,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325,056.17

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