Finding the Third Proportional to 2,149,686 and 4,692,348
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,149,686 and 4,692,348 is: 10,242,486.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,149,686 : 4,692,348 = 4,692,348 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,149,686/4,692,348 = 4,692,348/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,149,686x = 4,692,348 × 4,692,348 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,149,686x = 22,018,129,753,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 22,018,129,753,104/2,149,686 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 10,242,486.46
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