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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,255,080 and 4,746,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,255,080 and 4,746,248 is: 9,989,388.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,255,080 : 4,746,248 = 4,746,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,255,080/4,746,248 = 4,746,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,255,080x = 4,746,248 × 4,746,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,255,080x = 22,526,870,077,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,526,870,077,504/2,255,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,989,388.44

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