Finding the Third Proportional to 2,125,215 and 4,586,283
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,125,215 and 4,586,283 is: 9,897,347.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,125,215 : 4,586,283 = 4,586,283 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,125,215/4,586,283 = 4,586,283/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,125,215x = 4,586,283 × 4,586,283 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,125,215x = 21,033,991,756,089 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,033,991,756,089/2,125,215 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 9,897,347.68
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