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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,021,956 and 4,328,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,021,956 and 4,328,222 is: 9,265,041.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,956 : 4,328,222 = 4,328,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,956/4,328,222 = 4,328,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,956x = 4,328,222 × 4,328,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,956x = 18,733,505,681,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,733,505,681,284/2,021,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265,041.22

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