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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,027,041 and 4,406,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,027,041 and 4,406,909 is: 9,580,885.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,027,041 : 4,406,909 = 4,406,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,027,041/4,406,909 = 4,406,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,027,041x = 4,406,909 × 4,406,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,027,041x = 19,420,846,934,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,420,846,934,281/2,027,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,580,885.11

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