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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,099,266 and 4,602,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,099,266 and 4,602,020 is: 10,088,568.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,099,266 : 4,602,020 = 4,602,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,099,266/4,602,020 = 4,602,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,099,266x = 4,602,020 × 4,602,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,099,266x = 21,178,588,080,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,178,588,080,400/2,099,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,088,568.14

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