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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,130,682 and 4,577,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,130,682 and 4,577,587 is: 9,834,551.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,130,682 : 4,577,587 = 4,577,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,130,682/4,577,587 = 4,577,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,130,682x = 4,577,587 × 4,577,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,130,682x = 20,954,302,742,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,954,302,742,569/2,130,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834,551.91

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