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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,021,389 and 2,956,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,021,389 and 2,956,844 is: 4,325,207.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,389 : 2,956,844 = 2,956,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,389/2,956,844 = 2,956,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,389x = 2,956,844 × 2,956,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,389x = 8,742,926,440,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742,926,440,336/2,021,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325,207.29

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