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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,141,739 and 4,656,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,141,739 and 4,656,720 is: 10,124,969.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141,739 : 4,656,720 = 4,656,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141,739/4,656,720 = 4,656,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141,739x = 4,656,720 × 4,656,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141,739x = 21,685,041,158,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,685,041,158,400/2,141,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124,969.08

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