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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,255,542 and 4,959,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,255,542 and 4,959,716 is: 10,905,929.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,255,542 : 4,959,716 = 4,959,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,255,542/4,959,716 = 4,959,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,255,542x = 4,959,716 × 4,959,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,255,542x = 24,598,782,800,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,598,782,800,656/2,255,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,905,929.84

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