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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,255,490 and 4,957,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,255,490 and 4,957,551 is: 10,896,661.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,255,490 : 4,957,551 = 4,957,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,255,490/4,957,551 = 4,957,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,255,490x = 4,957,551 × 4,957,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,255,490x = 24,577,311,917,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,577,311,917,601/2,255,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,896,661.89

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