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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,220,550 and 4,755,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,220,550 and 4,755,786 is: 10,185,539.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,220,550 : 4,755,786 = 4,755,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,220,550/4,755,786 = 4,755,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,220,550x = 4,755,786 × 4,755,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,220,550x = 22,617,500,477,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,617,500,477,796/2,220,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,185,539.83

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