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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,226,912 and 4,768,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,226,912 and 4,768,752 is: 10,211,896.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,226,912 : 4,768,752 = 4,768,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,226,912/4,768,752 = 4,768,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,226,912x = 4,768,752 × 4,768,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,226,912x = 22,740,995,637,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,740,995,637,504/2,226,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,211,896.85

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