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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,021,809 and 4,397,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,021,809 and 4,397,891 is: 9,566,405.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,809 : 4,397,891 = 4,397,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,809/4,397,891 = 4,397,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,809x = 4,397,891 × 4,397,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,809x = 19,341,445,247,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,341,445,247,881/2,021,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,566,405.75

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