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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,255,481 and 4,863,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,255,481 and 4,863,057 is: 10,485,268.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,255,481 : 4,863,057 = 4,863,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,255,481/4,863,057 = 4,863,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,255,481x = 4,863,057 × 4,863,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,255,481x = 23,649,323,385,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,649,323,385,249/2,255,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485,268.28

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