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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,217,060 and 4,765,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,217,060 and 4,765,626 is: 10,243,832.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,217,060 : 4,765,626 = 4,765,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,217,060/4,765,626 = 4,765,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,217,060x = 4,765,626 × 4,765,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,217,060x = 22,711,191,171,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,711,191,171,876/2,217,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,243,832.45

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