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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,220,543 and 4,842,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,220,543 and 4,842,673 is: 10,561,147.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,220,543 : 4,842,673 = 4,842,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,220,543/4,842,673 = 4,842,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,220,543x = 4,842,673 × 4,842,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,220,543x = 23,451,481,784,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,451,481,784,929/2,220,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,561,147.33

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