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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,021,852 and 4,414,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,021,852 and 4,414,198 is: 9,637,275.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,852 : 4,414,198 = 4,414,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,852/4,414,198 = 4,414,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,852x = 4,414,198 × 4,414,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,852x = 19,485,143,983,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,485,143,983,204/2,021,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,637,275.12

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