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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,211,096 and 4,795,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,211,096 and 4,795,440 is: 10,400,382.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,211,096 : 4,795,440 = 4,795,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,211,096/4,795,440 = 4,795,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,211,096x = 4,795,440 × 4,795,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,211,096x = 22,996,244,793,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,996,244,793,600/2,211,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,400,382.79

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