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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,021,807 and 4,397,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,021,807 and 4,397,887 is: 9,566,397.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,807 : 4,397,887 = 4,397,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,807/4,397,887 = 4,397,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,807x = 4,397,887 × 4,397,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,807x = 19,341,410,064,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,341,410,064,769/2,021,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,566,397.81

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