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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,119,732 and 4,594,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,119,732 and 4,594,891 is: 9,960,232.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,119,732 : 4,594,891 = 4,594,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,119,732/4,594,891 = 4,594,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,119,732x = 4,594,891 × 4,594,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,119,732x = 21,113,023,301,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,113,023,301,881/2,119,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,960,232.38

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