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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,161,794 and 4,692,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,161,794 and 4,692,801 is: 10,187,085.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,161,794 : 4,692,801 = 4,692,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,161,794/4,692,801 = 4,692,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,161,794x = 4,692,801 × 4,692,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,161,794x = 22,022,381,225,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,022,381,225,601/2,161,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,187,085.92

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