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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,235,020 and 4,975,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,235,020 and 4,975,902 is: 11,078,021.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,235,020 : 4,975,902 = 4,975,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,235,020/4,975,902 = 4,975,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,235,020x = 4,975,902 × 4,975,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,235,020x = 24,759,600,713,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,759,600,713,604/2,235,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,078,021.99

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