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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,065,868 and 4,474,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,065,868 and 4,474,779 is: 9,692,607.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,065,868 : 4,474,779 = 4,474,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,065,868/4,474,779 = 4,474,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,065,868x = 4,474,779 × 4,474,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,065,868x = 20,023,647,098,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,023,647,098,841/2,065,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,692,607.22

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