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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,034,963 and 4,424,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,034,963 and 4,424,220 is: 9,618,711.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,034,963 : 4,424,220 = 4,424,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,034,963/4,424,220 = 4,424,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,034,963x = 4,424,220 × 4,424,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,034,963x = 19,573,722,608,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,573,722,608,400/2,034,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,618,711.79

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