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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,021,360 and 4,408,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,021,360 and 4,408,538 is: 9,614,916.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,360 : 4,408,538 = 4,408,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,360/4,408,538 = 4,408,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,360x = 4,408,538 × 4,408,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,360x = 19,435,207,297,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,435,207,297,444/2,021,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,614,916.34

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