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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,255,502 and 4,863,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,255,502 and 4,863,102 is: 10,485,364.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,255,502 : 4,863,102 = 4,863,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,255,502/4,863,102 = 4,863,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,255,502x = 4,863,102 × 4,863,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,255,502x = 23,649,761,062,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,649,761,062,404/2,255,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485,364.70

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