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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,216,904 and 4,779,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,216,904 and 4,779,744 is: 10,305,341.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,216,904 : 4,779,744 = 4,779,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,216,904/4,779,744 = 4,779,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,216,904x = 4,779,744 × 4,779,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,216,904x = 22,845,952,705,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,845,952,705,536/2,216,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,305,341.46

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