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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,255,560 and 4,732,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,255,560 and 4,732,544 is: 9,929,672.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,255,560 : 4,732,544 = 4,732,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,255,560/4,732,544 = 4,732,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,255,560x = 4,732,544 × 4,732,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,255,560x = 22,396,972,711,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,396,972,711,936/2,255,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,929,672.77

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