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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,252,656 and 4,901,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,252,656 and 4,901,904 is: 10,666,814.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,252,656 : 4,901,904 = 4,901,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,252,656/4,901,904 = 4,901,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,252,656x = 4,901,904 × 4,901,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,252,656x = 24,028,662,825,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,028,662,825,216/2,252,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,666,814.12

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