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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,220,671 and 4,615,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,220,671 and 4,615,798 is: 9,594,213.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,220,671 : 4,615,798 = 4,615,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,220,671/4,615,798 = 4,615,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,220,671x = 4,615,798 × 4,615,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,220,671x = 21,305,591,176,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,305,591,176,804/2,220,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,594,213.27

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