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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,169,936 and 4,753,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,169,936 and 4,753,240 is: 10,411,961.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,169,936 : 4,753,240 = 4,753,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,169,936/4,753,240 = 4,753,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,169,936x = 4,753,240 × 4,753,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,169,936x = 22,593,290,497,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,593,290,497,600/2,169,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,411,961.69

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