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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,071,772 and 4,527,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,071,772 and 4,527,804 is: 9,895,398.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,071,772 : 4,527,804 = 4,527,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,071,772/4,527,804 = 4,527,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,071,772x = 4,527,804 × 4,527,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,071,772x = 20,501,009,062,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,501,009,062,416/2,071,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,895,398.27

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