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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,143,381 and 4,623,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,143,381 and 4,623,286 is: 9,972,456.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,143,381 : 4,623,286 = 4,623,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,143,381/4,623,286 = 4,623,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,143,381x = 4,623,286 × 4,623,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,143,381x = 21,374,773,437,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,374,773,437,796/2,143,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972,456.34

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