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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,255,867 and 4,697,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,255,867 and 4,697,626 is: 9,782,354.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,255,867 : 4,697,626 = 4,697,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,255,867/4,697,626 = 4,697,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,255,867x = 4,697,626 × 4,697,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,255,867x = 22,067,690,035,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,067,690,035,876/2,255,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782,354.21

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