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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,159,676 and 4,726,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,159,676 and 4,726,080 is: 10,342,214.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,159,676 : 4,726,080 = 4,726,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,159,676/4,726,080 = 4,726,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,159,676x = 4,726,080 × 4,726,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,159,676x = 22,335,832,166,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,335,832,166,400/2,159,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,342,214.37

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