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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,224,076 and 4,855,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,224,076 and 4,855,967 is: 10,602,342.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,224,076 : 4,855,967 = 4,855,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,224,076/4,855,967 = 4,855,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,224,076x = 4,855,967 × 4,855,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,224,076x = 23,580,415,505,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,580,415,505,089/2,224,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,602,342.50

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