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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,179,635 and 4,751,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,179,635 and 4,751,622 is: 10,358,574.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,179,635 : 4,751,622 = 4,751,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,179,635/4,751,622 = 4,751,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,179,635x = 4,751,622 × 4,751,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,179,635x = 22,577,911,630,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,577,911,630,884/2,179,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,358,574.55

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