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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,122,373 and 4,580,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,122,373 and 4,580,853 is: 9,887,147.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,122,373 : 4,580,853 = 4,580,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,122,373/4,580,853 = 4,580,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,122,373x = 4,580,853 × 4,580,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,122,373x = 20,984,214,207,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,984,214,207,609/2,122,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887,147.17

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