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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,252,575 and 4,664,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,252,575 and 4,664,836 is: 9,660,364.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,252,575 : 4,664,836 = 4,664,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,252,575/4,664,836 = 4,664,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,252,575x = 4,664,836 × 4,664,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,252,575x = 21,760,694,906,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,760,694,906,896/2,252,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,660,364.21

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