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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,021,766 and 4,447,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,021,766 and 4,447,884 is: 9,785,342.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,766 : 4,447,884 = 4,447,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,766/4,447,884 = 4,447,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,766x = 4,447,884 × 4,447,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,766x = 19,783,672,077,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,783,672,077,456/2,021,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785,342.16

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