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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,112,774 and 4,119,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,112,774 and 4,119,708 is: 8,033,038.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,112,774 : 4,119,708 = 4,119,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,112,774/4,119,708 = 4,119,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,112,774x = 4,119,708 × 4,119,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,112,774x = 16,971,994,005,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,971,994,005,264/2,112,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033,038.08

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