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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,137,862 and 4,452,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,137,862 and 4,452,628 is: 9,273,702.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,137,862 : 4,452,628 = 4,452,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,137,862/4,452,628 = 4,452,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,137,862x = 4,452,628 × 4,452,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,137,862x = 19,825,896,106,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,825,896,106,384/2,137,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273,702.47

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