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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,251,520 and 4,779,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,251,520 and 4,779,392 is: 10,145,407.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,251,520 : 4,779,392 = 4,779,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,251,520/4,779,392 = 4,779,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,251,520x = 4,779,392 × 4,779,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,251,520x = 22,842,587,889,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,842,587,889,664/2,251,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,145,407.50

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