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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,021,749 and 4,397,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,021,749 and 4,397,789 is: 9,566,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,749 : 4,397,789 = 4,397,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,749/4,397,789 = 4,397,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,749x = 4,397,789 × 4,397,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,749x = 19,340,548,088,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,340,548,088,521/2,021,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,566,245.90

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