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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,027,986 and 4,406,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,027,986 and 4,406,300 is: 9,573,774.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,027,986 : 4,406,300 = 4,406,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,027,986/4,406,300 = 4,406,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,027,986x = 4,406,300 × 4,406,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,027,986x = 19,415,479,690,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,415,479,690,000/2,027,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573,774.03

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