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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,204,570 and 4,724,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,204,570 and 4,724,068 is: 10,122,980.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,204,570 : 4,724,068 = 4,724,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,204,570/4,724,068 = 4,724,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,204,570x = 4,724,068 × 4,724,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,204,570x = 22,316,818,468,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,316,818,468,624/2,204,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,122,980.20

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