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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,246,050 and 4,885,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,246,050 and 4,885,628 is: 10,627,261.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,246,050 : 4,885,628 = 4,885,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,246,050/4,885,628 = 4,885,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,246,050x = 4,885,628 × 4,885,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,246,050x = 23,869,360,954,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,869,360,954,384/2,246,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,627,261.62

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