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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,187,811 and 4,726,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,187,811 and 4,726,160 is: 10,209,560.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,187,811 : 4,726,160 = 4,726,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,187,811/4,726,160 = 4,726,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,187,811x = 4,726,160 × 4,726,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,187,811x = 22,336,588,345,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,336,588,345,600/2,187,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,209,560.31

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