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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,027,990 and 4,406,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,027,990 and 4,406,308 is: 9,573,789.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,027,990 : 4,406,308 = 4,406,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,027,990/4,406,308 = 4,406,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,027,990x = 4,406,308 × 4,406,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,027,990x = 19,415,550,190,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,415,550,190,864/2,027,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573,789.91

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