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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,221,270 and 4,806,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,221,270 and 4,806,848 is: 10,402,061.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,221,270 : 4,806,848 = 4,806,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,221,270/4,806,848 = 4,806,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,221,270x = 4,806,848 × 4,806,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,221,270x = 23,105,787,695,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,105,787,695,104/2,221,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,402,061.75

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