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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,021,870 and 4,414,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,021,870 and 4,414,234 is: 9,637,346.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,870 : 4,414,234 = 4,414,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,870/4,414,234 = 4,414,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,870x = 4,414,234 × 4,414,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,870x = 19,485,461,806,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,485,461,806,756/2,021,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,637,346.52

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