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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,237,916 and 4,781,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,237,916 and 4,781,160 is: 10,214,633.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237,916 : 4,781,160 = 4,781,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237,916/4,781,160 = 4,781,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237,916x = 4,781,160 × 4,781,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237,916x = 22,859,490,945,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,859,490,945,600/2,237,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,214,633.14

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