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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,181,690 and 4,759,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,181,690 and 4,759,956 is: 10,385,151.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,181,690 : 4,759,956 = 4,759,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,181,690/4,759,956 = 4,759,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,181,690x = 4,759,956 × 4,759,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,181,690x = 22,657,181,121,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,657,181,121,936/2,181,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,385,151.48

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