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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,197,630 and 4,750,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,197,630 and 4,750,555 is: 10,269,141.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,197,630 : 4,750,555 = 4,750,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,197,630/4,750,555 = 4,750,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,197,630x = 4,750,555 × 4,750,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,197,630x = 22,567,772,808,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,567,772,808,025/2,197,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,269,141.21

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