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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,221,952 and 4,758,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,221,952 and 4,758,832 is: 10,192,156.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,221,952 : 4,758,832 = 4,758,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,221,952/4,758,832 = 4,758,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,221,952x = 4,758,832 × 4,758,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,221,952x = 22,646,482,004,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,646,482,004,224/2,221,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,192,156.27

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