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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,170,599 and 4,726,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,170,599 and 4,726,920 is: 10,293,827.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,170,599 : 4,726,920 = 4,726,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,170,599/4,726,920 = 4,726,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,170,599x = 4,726,920 × 4,726,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,170,599x = 22,343,772,686,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,343,772,686,400/2,170,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,293,827.96

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