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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,047,766 and 4,468,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,047,766 and 4,468,762 is: 9,752,009.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,047,766 : 4,468,762 = 4,468,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,047,766/4,468,762 = 4,468,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,047,766x = 4,468,762 × 4,468,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,047,766x = 19,969,833,812,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,969,833,812,644/2,047,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752,009.66

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