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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,255,580 and 4,863,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,255,580 and 4,863,252 is: 10,485,648.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,255,580 : 4,863,252 = 4,863,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,255,580/4,863,252 = 4,863,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,255,580x = 4,863,252 × 4,863,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,255,580x = 23,651,220,015,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,651,220,015,504/2,255,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485,648.93

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