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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,141,694 and 4,674,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,141,694 and 4,674,060 is: 10,200,727.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141,694 : 4,674,060 = 4,674,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141,694/4,674,060 = 4,674,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141,694x = 4,674,060 × 4,674,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141,694x = 21,846,836,883,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,846,836,883,600/2,141,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200,727.50

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