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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,255,493 and 4,957,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,255,493 and 4,957,557 is: 10,896,673.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,255,493 : 4,957,557 = 4,957,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,255,493/4,957,557 = 4,957,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,255,493x = 4,957,557 × 4,957,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,255,493x = 24,577,371,408,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,577,371,408,249/2,255,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,896,673.77

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