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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,019,172 and 4,266,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,019,172 and 4,266,278 is: 9,014,154.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,019,172 : 4,266,278 = 4,266,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,019,172/4,266,278 = 4,266,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,019,172x = 4,266,278 × 4,266,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,019,172x = 18,201,127,973,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,201,127,973,284/2,019,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,014,154.30

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