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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,211,005 and 4,687,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,211,005 and 4,687,717 is: 9,938,779.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,211,005 : 4,687,717 = 4,687,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,211,005/4,687,717 = 4,687,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,211,005x = 4,687,717 × 4,687,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,211,005x = 21,974,690,672,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,974,690,672,089/2,211,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,938,779.28

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