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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,240,121 and 4,915,697.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,240,121 and 4,915,697.25 is: 10,786,952.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,240,121 : 4,915,697.25 = 4,915,697.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,240,121/4,915,697.25 = 4,915,697.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,240,121x = 4,915,697.25 × 4,915,697.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,240,121x = 24,164,079,453,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,164,079,453,657.56/2,240,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,786,952.78

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