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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,181,182 and 4,659,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,181,182 and 4,659,239 is: 9,952,634.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,181,182 : 4,659,239 = 4,659,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,181,182/4,659,239 = 4,659,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,181,182x = 4,659,239 × 4,659,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,181,182x = 21,708,508,059,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,708,508,059,121/2,181,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,952,634.88

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