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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,141,771 and 4,674,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,141,771 and 4,674,206 is: 10,200,998.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141,771 : 4,674,206 = 4,674,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141,771/4,674,206 = 4,674,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141,771x = 4,674,206 × 4,674,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141,771x = 21,848,201,730,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,848,201,730,436/2,141,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200,998.02

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