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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,158,769 and 4,649,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,158,769 and 4,649,791 is: 10,015,224.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,158,769 : 4,649,791 = 4,649,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,158,769/4,649,791 = 4,649,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,158,769x = 4,649,791 × 4,649,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,158,769x = 21,620,556,343,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,620,556,343,681/2,158,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,015,224.58

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