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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,227,936 and 4,709,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,227,936 and 4,709,856 is: 9,956,634.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227,936 : 4,709,856 = 4,709,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227,936/4,709,856 = 4,709,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227,936x = 4,709,856 × 4,709,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227,936x = 22,182,743,540,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,182,743,540,736/2,227,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,956,634.10

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