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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,131,456 and 4,459,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,131,456 and 4,459,968 is: 9,332,266.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,131,456 : 4,459,968 = 4,459,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,131,456/4,459,968 = 4,459,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,131,456x = 4,459,968 × 4,459,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,131,456x = 19,891,314,561,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,891,314,561,024/2,131,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,332,266.09

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