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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,220,712 and 4,778,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,220,712 and 4,778,304 is: 10,281,472.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,220,712 : 4,778,304 = 4,778,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,220,712/4,778,304 = 4,778,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,220,712x = 4,778,304 × 4,778,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,220,712x = 22,832,189,116,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,832,189,116,416/2,220,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,281,472.39

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