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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,247,212 and 4,952,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,247,212 and 4,952,515 is: 10,914,593.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,247,212 : 4,952,515 = 4,952,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,247,212/4,952,515 = 4,952,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,247,212x = 4,952,515 × 4,952,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,247,212x = 24,527,404,825,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,527,404,825,225/2,247,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,914,593.20

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