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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,149,672 and 4,692,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,149,672 and 4,692,296 is: 10,242,326.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,149,672 : 4,692,296 = 4,692,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,149,672/4,692,296 = 4,692,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,149,672x = 4,692,296 × 4,692,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,149,672x = 22,017,641,751,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,017,641,751,616/2,149,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,242,326.16

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