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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,129,490 and 4,644,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,129,490 and 4,644,360 is: 10,129,223.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,129,490 : 4,644,360 = 4,644,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,129,490/4,644,360 = 4,644,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,129,490x = 4,644,360 × 4,644,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,129,490x = 21,570,079,809,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,570,079,809,600/2,129,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,129,223.34

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