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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,208,496 and 4,764,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,208,496 and 4,764,942 is: 10,280,603.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208,496 : 4,764,942 = 4,764,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208,496/4,764,942 = 4,764,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208,496x = 4,764,942 × 4,764,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208,496x = 22,704,672,263,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,704,672,263,364/2,208,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,280,603.75

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