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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,112,669 and 4,562,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,112,669 and 4,562,133 is: 9,851,546.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,112,669 : 4,562,133 = 4,562,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,112,669/4,562,133 = 4,562,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,112,669x = 4,562,133 × 4,562,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,112,669x = 20,813,057,509,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,813,057,509,689/2,112,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,851,546.79

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