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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,099,270 and 4,578,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,099,270 and 4,578,394 is: 9,985,228.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,099,270 : 4,578,394 = 4,578,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,099,270/4,578,394 = 4,578,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,099,270x = 4,578,394 × 4,578,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,099,270x = 20,961,691,619,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,961,691,619,236/2,099,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,985,228.97

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