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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,074,665 and 4,251,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,074,665 and 4,251,755 is: 8,713,416.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074,665 : 4,251,755 = 4,251,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074,665/4,251,755 = 4,251,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074,665x = 4,251,755 × 4,251,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074,665x = 18,077,420,580,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,077,420,580,025/2,074,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713,416.66

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