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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,255,274 and 4,917,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,255,274 and 4,917,702 is: 10,723,217.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,255,274 : 4,917,702 = 4,917,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,255,274/4,917,702 = 4,917,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,255,274x = 4,917,702 × 4,917,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,255,274x = 24,183,792,960,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,183,792,960,804/2,255,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,723,217.21

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