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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,164,791 and 4,676,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,164,791 and 4,676,463 is: 10,102,271.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,164,791 : 4,676,463 = 4,676,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,164,791/4,676,463 = 4,676,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,164,791x = 4,676,463 × 4,676,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,164,791x = 21,869,306,190,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,869,306,190,369/2,164,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,102,271.39

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