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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,050,721 and 4,416,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,050,721 and 4,416,991 is: 9,513,634.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050,721 : 4,416,991 = 4,416,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050,721/4,416,991 = 4,416,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050,721x = 4,416,991 × 4,416,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050,721x = 19,509,809,494,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,509,809,494,081/2,050,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,513,634.23

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