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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,142,246 and 4,462,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,142,246 and 4,462,044 is: 9,293,907.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,142,246 : 4,462,044 = 4,462,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,142,246/4,462,044 = 4,462,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,142,246x = 4,462,044 × 4,462,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,142,246x = 19,909,836,657,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,909,836,657,936/2,142,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293,907.73

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