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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,143,369 and 4,623,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,143,369 and 4,623,261 is: 9,972,404.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,143,369 : 4,623,261 = 4,623,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,143,369/4,623,261 = 4,623,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,143,369x = 4,623,261 × 4,623,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,143,369x = 21,374,542,274,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,374,542,274,121/2,143,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972,404.32

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