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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,047,802 and 4,468,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,047,802 and 4,468,840 is: 9,752,178.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,047,802 : 4,468,840 = 4,468,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,047,802/4,468,840 = 4,468,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,047,802x = 4,468,840 × 4,468,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,047,802x = 19,970,530,945,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,970,530,945,600/2,047,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752,178.65

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