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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,220,758 and 4,822,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,220,758 and 4,822,042 is: 10,470,338.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,220,758 : 4,822,042 = 4,822,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,220,758/4,822,042 = 4,822,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,220,758x = 4,822,042 × 4,822,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,220,758x = 23,252,089,049,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,252,089,049,764/2,220,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,470,338.98

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