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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,127,492 and 4,609,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,127,492 and 4,609,440 is: 9,986,847.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,127,492 : 4,609,440 = 4,609,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,127,492/4,609,440 = 4,609,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,127,492x = 4,609,440 × 4,609,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,127,492x = 21,246,937,113,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,246,937,113,600/2,127,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,986,847.01

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