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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,021,811 and 4,397,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,021,811 and 4,397,895 is: 9,566,413.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,811 : 4,397,895 = 4,397,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,811/4,397,895 = 4,397,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,811x = 4,397,895 × 4,397,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,811x = 19,341,480,431,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,341,480,431,025/2,021,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,566,413.69

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