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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,179,631 and 4,751,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,179,631 and 4,751,613 is: 10,358,554.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,179,631 : 4,751,613 = 4,751,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,179,631/4,751,613 = 4,751,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,179,631x = 4,751,613 × 4,751,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,179,631x = 22,577,826,101,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,577,826,101,769/2,179,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,358,554.32

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