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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,174,527 and 4,628,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,174,527 and 4,628,989 is: 9,853,885.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,174,527 : 4,628,989 = 4,628,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,174,527/4,628,989 = 4,628,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,174,527x = 4,628,989 × 4,628,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,174,527x = 21,427,539,162,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,427,539,162,121/2,174,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,853,885.08

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