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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,027,070 and 4,406,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,027,070 and 4,406,967 is: 9,581,000.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,027,070 : 4,406,967 = 4,406,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,027,070/4,406,967 = 4,406,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,027,070x = 4,406,967 × 4,406,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,027,070x = 19,421,358,139,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,421,358,139,089/2,027,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,581,000.23

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