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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,021,373 and 2,956,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,021,373 and 2,956,821 is: 4,325,174.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,373 : 2,956,821 = 2,956,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,373/2,956,821 = 2,956,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,373x = 2,956,821 × 2,956,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,373x = 8,742,790,426,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742,790,426,041/2,021,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325,174.24

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