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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,021,882 and 4,414,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,021,882 and 4,414,258 is: 9,637,394.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,882 : 4,414,258 = 4,414,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,882/4,414,258 = 4,414,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,882x = 4,414,258 × 4,414,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,882x = 19,485,673,690,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,485,673,690,564/2,021,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,637,394.12

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