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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,155,952 and 4,694,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,155,952 and 4,694,392 is: 10,221,617.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155,952 : 4,694,392 = 4,694,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155,952/4,694,392 = 4,694,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155,952x = 4,694,392 × 4,694,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155,952x = 22,037,316,249,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,037,316,249,664/2,155,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,221,617.29

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