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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,228,627 and 4,811,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,228,627 and 4,811,926 is: 10,389,639.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,228,627 : 4,811,926 = 4,811,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,228,627/4,811,926 = 4,811,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,228,627x = 4,811,926 × 4,811,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,228,627x = 23,154,631,829,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,154,631,829,476/2,228,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,389,639.82

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