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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,174,015 and 4,722,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,174,015 and 4,722,619 is: 10,258,958.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,174,015 : 4,722,619 = 4,722,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,174,015/4,722,619 = 4,722,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,174,015x = 4,722,619 × 4,722,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,174,015x = 22,303,130,219,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,303,130,219,161/2,174,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,258,958.76

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