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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,082,071 and 4,819,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,082,071 and 4,819,550 is: 11,156,229.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,082,071 : 4,819,550 = 4,819,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,082,071/4,819,550 = 4,819,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,082,071x = 4,819,550 × 4,819,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,082,071x = 23,228,062,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,228,062,202,500/2,082,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,156,229.64

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