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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,205,060 and 4,747,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,205,060 and 4,747,950 is: 10,223,317.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,205,060 : 4,747,950 = 4,747,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,205,060/4,747,950 = 4,747,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,205,060x = 4,747,950 × 4,747,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,205,060x = 22,543,029,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,543,029,202,500/2,205,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,223,317.82

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