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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,255,531 and 4,959,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,255,531 and 4,959,694 is: 10,905,886.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,255,531 : 4,959,694 = 4,959,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,255,531/4,959,694 = 4,959,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,255,531x = 4,959,694 × 4,959,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,255,531x = 24,598,564,573,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,598,564,573,636/2,255,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,905,886.27

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