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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,220,644 and 4,778,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,220,644 and 4,778,088 is: 10,280,857.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,220,644 : 4,778,088 = 4,778,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,220,644/4,778,088 = 4,778,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,220,644x = 4,778,088 × 4,778,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,220,644x = 22,830,124,935,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,830,124,935,744/2,220,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,280,857.69

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