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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,242,227 and 5,263,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,242,227 and 5,263,985 is: 12,358,043.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,242,227 : 5,263,985 = 5,263,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,242,227/5,263,985 = 5,263,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,242,227x = 5,263,985 × 5,263,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,242,227x = 27,709,538,080,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,709,538,080,225/2,242,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,358,043.18

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