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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,220,780 and 4,822,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,220,780 and 4,822,086 is: 10,470,426.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,220,780 : 4,822,086 = 4,822,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,220,780/4,822,086 = 4,822,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,220,780x = 4,822,086 × 4,822,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,220,780x = 23,252,513,391,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,252,513,391,396/2,220,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,470,426.33

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