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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,182,125 and 4,741,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,182,125 and 4,741,962 is: 10,304,727.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,182,125 : 4,741,962 = 4,741,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,182,125/4,741,962 = 4,741,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,182,125x = 4,741,962 × 4,741,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,182,125x = 22,486,203,609,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,486,203,609,444/2,182,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304,727.55

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