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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,021,771 and 4,447,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,021,771 and 4,447,892 is: 9,785,353.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,771 : 4,447,892 = 4,447,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,771/4,447,892 = 4,447,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,771x = 4,447,892 × 4,447,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,771x = 19,783,743,243,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,783,743,243,664/2,021,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785,353.16

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