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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,129,895 and 4,685,743.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,129,895 and 4,685,743.69 is: 10,308,580.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,129,895 : 4,685,743.69 = 4,685,743.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,129,895/4,685,743.69 = 4,685,743.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,129,895x = 4,685,743.69 × 4,685,743.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,129,895x = 21,956,193,904,946.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,956,193,904,946.10/2,129,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,308,580.43

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