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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,137,874 and 4,452,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,137,874 and 4,452,652 is: 9,273,750.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,137,874 : 4,452,652 = 4,452,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,137,874/4,452,652 = 4,452,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,137,874x = 4,452,652 × 4,452,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,137,874x = 19,826,109,833,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,826,109,833,104/2,137,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273,750.39

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