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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,158,767 and 4,649,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,158,767 and 4,649,787 is: 10,015,216.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,158,767 : 4,649,787 = 4,649,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,158,767/4,649,787 = 4,649,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,158,767x = 4,649,787 × 4,649,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,158,767x = 21,620,519,145,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,620,519,145,369/2,158,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,015,216.62

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