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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,197,982 and 4,686,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,197,982 and 4,686,289 is: 9,991,576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,197,982 : 4,686,289 = 4,686,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,197,982/4,686,289 = 4,686,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,197,982x = 4,686,289 × 4,686,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,197,982x = 21,961,304,591,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,961,304,591,521/2,197,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,991,576.18

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