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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,033,766 and 4,421,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,033,766 and 4,421,422 is: 9,612,203.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,033,766 : 4,421,422 = 4,421,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,033,766/4,421,422 = 4,421,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,033,766x = 4,421,422 × 4,421,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,033,766x = 19,548,972,502,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,548,972,502,084/2,033,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,612,203.42

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